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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.
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First, for that he would allude to the old History or prophecy of Zechariah, which is in the .4. chapt. It was thought than also to the people of Israel, returned from Babylon, that the repairing of the Temple was unpossible, for that they had many and mighty adversaries, and they were weak and few, and their governors Zerubbabel and Joshua contemned: but through the mighty hand of God, and his faithful aid it came to pass, that the power of their adversaries vanished away as vain, and they in despite of hell ⟨p. 313⟩gates builded up their Temple right, so the Lord sayeth it shall be in that later age, that the ministers most contemptuous and very few in number, shall build up Christ his temple, and repair it, & shake the most mighty power of Antichrist. Hereunto I suppose belongeth that saying of Daniel: and when they shall fall, they were holpen with small aid, &c. Secondly for this cause chiefly he accounteth only two witnesses, for that it is red written in the Law, in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand. It is judged therefore a full testimony, which shall be confirmed with the agreeable declaration of two. Where therefore the lord sayeth that he will give two Prophets, it is as much to say, as that he will give so many ministers as shall suffice, which shall both build up his church and also pluck down and rent a sunder the kingdom of Antichrist. There be of the expositors, which think that by two witnesses are understand two testaments. Howbeit we see that the Lord speaketh here of witnesses, not of the thing testified or to be witnessed, which nevertheless we separate not from the witnesses.
First, for that he would allude to the olde Historie or prophecie of Zacharie, which is in the .4. chapt. It was thought than also to the people of Israel, retourned from Babylon, that the reparyng of the Tēple was vnpossible, for that they had many and mightie aduersaries, and they were weake and fewe, and their gouernours Zorobabel and Iehosua contemned: but through the mightie hande of God, and his faithful ayde it came to passe, that the power of their aduersaries vanisshed awaye as vayne, and they indespite of hell ⟨p. 313⟩gates buylded vp their Temple right, so the Lorde sayeth it shal be in that later age, that the ministers most contēptuous and very fewe in nombre, shal buylde vp Christ his temple, and repare it, & shake the most mighty power of Antichrist. Herunto I suppose belongeth that saiyng of Daniel: and when they shal fal, they were holpen with smal ayde, &c. Secondely for this cause chiefly he accompteth only two witnesses, for that it is red written in the Lawe, in the mouth of two or three witnesses euery worde shal stande. It is iudged therfore a full testimony, whiche shall be confirmed with the agreable declaration of two. Where therfore the lord sayeth that he wil geue two Prophetes, it is asmuch to saye, as that he wil geue so many ministers as shal suffice, which shal both builde vp his church and also plucke downe and rēt a sonder the kingdome of Antichrist. There be of the expositours, which thinke that by two witnesses are vnderstande two testamētes. Howbeit we see that the Lord speaketh here of witnesses, not of the thing testified or to be witnessed, which neuerthelesse we separate not from the witnesses.