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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This is the .iii. comfort, which in this .x. chap. is contained.1 For under the person of S. John is showed here, that the apostolical & evangelical doctrine must be restored in the last times before the judgement against Antichrist & Mahomet. And he might briefly have said. The apostolical doctrine, as it was preached of John, shall flourish again: but he had rather express the same by a goodly vision, at the last to add a plain & brief exposition of the vision. Which is, thou must preach again. &c.
This is the .iii. comfort, which in this .x. chap. is cōteined.1 For vnder the persone of S. Iohn is shewed here, yt thapostolical & euangelicall doctrine must be restored in the laste times before the iudgemēt against Antichrist & Mahomet. And he might briefly haue sayed. The apostolital doctrine, as it was preached of Iohn, shal florish again: but he had rather expresse the same by a goodly vision, at ye last to adde a plaine & briefe expositiō of the visiō. Which is, thou must preach againe. &c.
- 1The apostolical doctrine is restored against Antichrist.
And those things all expositor do expound agreeably,1 first in deed of the person of John, which under the Emperor Nerva, returned into Asia from exile, by the space of five years, or there about again preached the gospel. For he lived till the .3. or .4. year of the reign of the emperor Trajan: Secondly of all preachers, before the last judgement, endued with the spirit and doctrine of S. John, and constantly professing Christ against Antichrist. Primasius expounding this place: the certain meaning, sayeth he, is directed to S. John, which must yet being delivered from exile, not only bring this revelation to the knowledge of Christs church: but also preach more deeply the Gospel to people and nations, to tongues and many kings: notwithstanding no man doubteth but that this voice agreeth also to the whole Church, which never ought to cease from preaching, &c. Thus sayeth he. The ordinary gloss expoundeth these words: although this be understand of the very person of S. John, yet even herein is understand, that the lord will have his church likewise instructed and taught by other preachers also. This appertaineth to the consolation of the faithful, which shall live in the days of Antichrist, & the residue. Thomas of Aquine also: In S. John him self, sayeth he, other preachers are understand, whom the lord in the time of Antichrist will have to preach instantly to great & small. So much sayeth Thomas.