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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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He showeth moreover, with what luck,1 and with what ••• tesse antichrist shall sight with the prophets. He shall overcome, sayeth he, and kill them. The same the lord said plainly in the Gospel, Matth. 10. and John. 16. And before also Daniel in the .7. and .11. chapt. Some things are spoken also before in this book of the holy martyrs. The lord giveth this warning in time, leest if we should see the preachers of the evangelical verity slain, we should doubt of the verity of the preaching, or esteem the matter of religion after the felicity of this world. Which nevertheless many do at this day. ⟨p. 324⟩For most men say: if this were the preaching of the verity, as it is said to be, the most true God would not forsake his own cause. But now sins the preachers are oppressed and destroyed, why should we not gather, that their matter is false, and theirs true that overcome? But if we might so reason, than the Prophets, Christ, and the Apostles defended a very evil cause. For all in a manner being oppressed of their enemies, in the end were slain also. Full good than was the quarrel of the Jews, Pharisees, and the most wicked enemies of Gods word? Howbeit, thou wilt say, sins the verity is invincible, how is antichrist said to overcome? He shall not overcome doubtless, by sure testimonies, by holy Scriptures, or strong reasons: but by force, imprisonment, sword, and fire. For therefore by interpretation immediately followeth: and he will kill them. Therefore by killing he shall seem a conqueror. For if in a combat Aeneas shall overcome and slay Turnus, Aeneas shall be called a victor. And hitherto in deed Antichrist overcometh: and although the Martyrs be slain, yet do they before God receive the reward of victors: because their cause is just, and the verity overcometh in them. The enemies overcome with the multitude, pomp, authority, power, favour, richesse and other like things: we in the goodness, and excellency of the cause, and finally by better testimonies of the Prophets and Apostles.
He sheweth morouer, with what lucke,1