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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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These things appertain also to the consolation of the faithful.1 For the lord promiseth that he will send prophets: that is preachers, which shall maintain and defend the verity of the Gospel, and glory of Christ, assail Antichrist, and destroy his kingdom, and advance the salvation of the faithful. In the former chapt. 8. and .9. was described the fight of Antichrist and heretics against God & his Christ, and against his church: & now at few words is set against the same the contrary fight, & the army of Christ is mustered.
These thinges apperteyne also to the consolation of the faithful.1 For the lord promiseth that he wil sende prophetes: that is preachers, whiche shall mayneteyne and defende the veritie of the Gospel, and glory of Christ, assayle Antichrist, and distroye his kingdome, and auaunce the saluation of the faythfull. In the fourmer chapt. 8. and .9. was described the fight of Antichrist and heretikes agaynst God & his Christ, and against his church: & now at fewe wordes is set agaynst the same the cōtrary fight, & the army of Christ is munstred.
- 1Prophets are promised.Prophetes are promised.
1And he bringeth forth two Prophets, that is preachers: not for that there shall be two only, but for that he will so signify that the power of Christ in the world should be and seem to worldly men small (as I shall tell you anon) in the mean time he understandeth all faithful preachers and pastors of all times, which offer themselves to resist Antichrist and heretics. There be that expound these things of Enoch and Eli, which shall come corporally before the judgement. Howbeit S. Hierome in the epistle to Marcella doeth refer that opinion to Jewish fables, signifying that these things must de spiritually expounded of those prophets, as are also the most things of this book. And in manner all expositors with great concord, do interpret all these things of these Prophets spiritually, and not corporally after the letter. I suppose that for two causes there be two Prophets only here rehearsed.