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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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1Aretas Bishop of Caesarea, an expositor of this book, reciteth of this place of S. John, that the opinion of the common people was that S. John with Enoch and Ely should come again into the world before the judgement, to wit corporally, & earnestly and constantly to preach against Antichrist. The self same doeth Aretas repeat with a more plentiful exposition, where in the .11. chapt. He expoundeth the words of John concerning the two witnesses, &c. Certes where in the .44. of Ecclesi. it is written, that Enoch was translated that he might teach the heathen, many have expounded it, as though he should corporally return, that he might teach the gentiles against Antichrist: where by the very translation made in times past he teacheth rather the gentiles, that there is an other life prepared for the servants of God, & that the same is also dew for the bodies, sins that Enoch was translated both in body & soul: against the opinion of Epicure, and the mad world, supposing none other life to remain after this, & that the bodies, do putrefy, and never to rise again. This Enoch seemeth to come spiritually to that last age, for that the lord him self prophesied that a like thing should come unto it, as chanced before the deluge or flood of Noah. For like as many than being careless contemned the judgements of God, neither feared they any peril, or hoped for any better life: so cometh it to pass also in the last age, in the which Enoch constantly preacheth by them, which establish and maintain eternal life, and the resurrection of bodies against the Epicures. 2Elijah in the mount Thabor appeared in glory with our saviour Christ unto three chosen Apostles: neither is it to be thought that about the end of the world he must be thrust out of the heavenly palace, and again be subject to corruption, and objected to the cruel hands of Antichristians, which might tear him in pieces. For like as in the time of our saviour Christ Elijah in virtue and spirit, I mean S. John baptist went before Christ the Lord: so also before the judgement Elijah shall preach in them again, which endued with the spirit and virtue of Elijah, shall call away the minds of all men from the worshipping of creatures, to the adoration of the eternal and only God. Elijah cried out, how long do ye halt one both sides: if the Lord be God, follow him: