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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This is the Dragon, and that the great Dragon,1 to wit of great power through out the world in his members. And a Dragon, for because in old time he toke upon him the shape of a serpent, and deceived our parents. Of Dragons Pliny and other authors write many things. The Scripture in some places,2 calleth the Devil a writhen Serpent. For he is wonderful subtle, and can turn himself in to folds infinite, that he may deceive, and keep the deceived in error.
This is the Dragon, and that the greate Dragon,1 to witte of great power through oute the worlde in his membres. And a Dragon, for bycause in oulde tyme he toke vpon him the shape of a serpente, and disceaued our parentes. Of Dragons Plinie and other authours wryte many thinges. The Scripture in some places,2 calleth the Deuyll a wrythen Serpent. For he is wonderfull subtyl, and can turne himselfe in to fouldes infinite, that he maie disceaue, and kepe the disceaued in erroure.
- 1The great Dragon.
- 2Isaiah. 27.Esay. 27.
He is red. For he is full of fire,1 and blood of saints and of innocents. A right blood hound, the parent and patron of all persecutors and bloody soldiers. In him stick yet the spots of the blood of Abel. He smelleth yet, of the shedding of the blood of the Prophets, and Apostles.