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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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And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael & his Angels fought with the dragon, & the dragon fought & his Angels, & prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the dragon that old serpent called the devil and Sathanas, was cast out. Which deceived all the world. And he was cast into the Earth, & his Angels were cast out with him also. And I heard a loud voice, which said in Heaven: now is salvation and strength and the kingdom become our Gods, & the power is Christs: for he is caste down, which accused them before God day & night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell therein. Woe unto the inhabitants of the earth, and the ⟨p. 355⟩sea: for the devil is come down unto you, which hath great wrath, because he knoweth, that he hath but a short time.
ANd there was a great battell in heauē, Michaell & his Angels fought wt the dragon, & the dragō fought & his Angels, & preuailed not, nother was their place foūde any more in heauē. And the dragon that olde serpent called the deuil and Sathanas, was cast out. Which deceaued all the world. And he was cast into the Earth, & his Angels were cast out with him also. And I hearde a lowde voice, which sayed in Heauen: nowe is saluation and strength and the kingdome become our Gods, & the power is Christes: for he is caste downe, which accused them before God daie & night. And thei ouercame him by the bloud of the Lambe, and by the worde of their testimony, and they loued not their liues vnto the death. Therfore reioyce ye heauens, and ye that dwell therin. Wo vnto the inhabiters of the earth, and the ⟨p. 355⟩sea: for the deuill is comen doune vnto you, which hath great wrath, because he knoweth, that he hath but a short time.
The apostle hath spoken of the parts of the notable fight & worthy battle: he hath spoken also of attempts & purpose of the dragon, which verily applieth all his counsels to this intent, that he may devour all godliness, that is, might destroy it utterly: he hath showed how he began to move war against the church, which fled into the wilderness: & now as it were leaving the woman in the wilderness, he seemeth to bring forth other soldiers, which give battle to the dragon, & most valiantly do impugn & also discomfit him & all his power. S. John therefore describeth the singular fight of one most excellent, to wit Michael, which overcame the Dragon: and describeth the general fight annexed with yt particular. For he addeth, that all the Angels of Michael fought against the dragon.