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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 like as Antichrist coveteth to have the book of the gospel shut, and closed, obscure and unperfect:1 so the lord Christ holdeth the book open in his hand. He openeth, and no man shutteth. You understand therefore whereof it cometh that Antichrist, although he be of most great power, can not at this day shut the gospel book, which he seeketh with all his force to do. Of christ & his spirit we have the word bright & clear. By the grace of Christ we have the bright preaching of the gospel, contrariwise a dark & an intricate sophistry of Antichrist: of this book shall follow hereafter more plentiful things. Hereunto appertaineth the worthy invention and godly benefit of Printing, never commended enough. This openeth books,2 and sendeth them abroad into the world in despite of all the enemies of Gods verity, and scattereth them abroad in every corner of the world. So that they which can not hear preachers, to them come godly books not without fruit.
And like as Antichrist coueteth to haue ye boke of the gospel shutte, and closed, obscure and vnperfit:1 so the lord Christ holdeth the boke open in his hande. He openeth, and no man shutteth. You vnderstād therfore wherof it cometh that Antichrist, although he be of moste great power, can not at this day shut the gospel boke, which he seketh with al his force to do. Of christ & his spirite we haue the word bright & clere. By the grace of Christ we haue the bright preaching of the gospel, cōtrariwise a darke & an intricate sophistrie of Antichrist: of this boke shal follow herafter more plēti•ul thinges. Herunto apperteineth the worthie inuention and godly benefite of Printing, neuer cōmended enough. This openeth bokes,2 and sendeth them abroade into the world in dispite of all the enemies of Gods veritie, and scattereth them abroade in euery corner of the world. So that they whiche can not heare preachers, to them come godly bokes not without fruicte.
- 1The Angel holdeth in his hand a book open.