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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 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.
And those things al expositour do expoūde agreably,1 first in dede of the persone of Iohn, which vnder the Emperour Nerua, retourned into Asia from exile, by the space of fiue yeres, or ther about againe preached the gospel. For he liued til the .3. or .4. yere of the reigne of themperour Traiane: Secondly of al preachers, before the laste iudgement, indewed with the spirite and doctrine of S. Iohn, and constantly professing Christ against Antichrist. Primasius expounding this place: the certaine meaning, saieth he, is directed to S. Iohn, whiche must yet beyng deliuered from exile, not only bring this reuelation to the knowledge of Christes church: but also preach more depely the Gospell to people and nations, to tongues and many kinges: notwithstanding no man doubteth but that this voice agreeth also to the whole Churche, which neuer ought to cease from preachyng, &c. Thus saieth he. The ordinary glose expoundeth these wordes: although this be vnderstande of the very person of S. Iohn, yet euen herein is vnderstāde, that the lord wil haue his church likewise instructed and taught by other preachers also. This apperteineth to the consolatiō of the faithful, which shal liue in the dayes of Antichrist, & the residewe. Thomas of Aquine also: In S. Iohn him self, sayeth he, other preachers are vnderstande, whome the lord in the time of Antichrist will haue to preache instauntly to great & small. So much sayeth Thomas.