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A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel…A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell…
A hundred sermons upo[n] the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ revealed in deed by the angel of the Lord: but seen or received and written by the apostle and Eva[n]gelist. S. John: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties, iniuntions. The argument, worthiness, commodity, and use of this work, thou shalt find in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to lead thee into all the principal matters contained therein.A hundred sermons vpo[n] the Apocalips of Iesu Christe reueiled in dede by thangell of the Lorde: but seen or receyued and written by thapostle and Eua[n]gelist. S. Iohn: compiled by the famous and godly learned man, Henry Bullinger, chief pastor of the congregation of Zuryk. Newly set forth and allowed, according to the order appoynted in the Quenes maiesties, iniuntions. Thargument, wurthines, commoditie, and vse of this worke, thou shalt fynd in the preface: after which thou hast a most exact table to leade thee into all the princypall matters conteyned therin.
printed by John Day, 1561printed by Iohn Day, 1561
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And from the beginning many corrupt with Philosophy,1 others blinded with mens traditions, have brought forth most corrupt opinions. Histories bear witness hereof. And Tertullian not without cause called Philosophers the patriarchs of heretics. For S. Paul most diligently warned, that the godly should be ware of Philosophy. They that have not kept them selves from it, & have set more by Philosophy, & I know not what traditions, they in stead of the heavenly dew & sweet showers, have cast into the church great heavy hailstones.
And frō the beginning many corrupt with Philosophie,1 others blinded with mens traditions, haue brought forth most corrupt opinions. Histories beare witnes herof. And Tertulliane not without cause called Philosophers the patriarches of heretickes. For S. Paule most diligently warned, that the godly shuld be ware of Philosophie. They that haue not kepte thē selues from it, & haue set more by Philosophie, & I know not what traditions, they in stead of the heauenly dewe & swete showres, haue cast into the church great heauy haylestones.
- 1Divinity corrupt by Philosophy.Diuinitie corrupt by Philosophie.
And have verily hurt the church very much. For the .iii. part of trees was burnt, and also all green grass. This number is intimated in four trumpets, and in fix likewise. And it seemeth to signify, that a great part of men inconstant and unstable are seduced & loft, giving themselves to be destroyed of wicked men: again, the best part of the faithful to be saved. The lord him self knoweth the number exactly. It is enough for us to know these things which he hath revealed unto us, neither to search curiously any further.
And haue verely hurte the church very much. For the .iii. part of trees was burnt, and also al grene grasse. This nūbre is intimated in foure trōpets, and in fixe likewise. And it semeth to signifie, that a greate parte of men inconstaunte and vnstable are seduced & lofte, geuing thēselues to be distroyed of wicked men: agayne, the best part of the saythful to be saued. The lord him self knoweth the numbre exactely. It is enough for vs to know these thinges which he hath reuealed vnto vs, nother to searche curiousely any further.