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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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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.
Thapostle hath spoken of the partes of the notable fight & worthie battel: he hath spoken also of attēptes & pourpos of the dragō, which verely applieth al his coūsels to this intēt, that he may deuoure al godlines, that is, might distroy it vtterly: he hath shewed how he began to moue warre agaynst the church, which fled into ye wildernes: & now as it were leauing the womā in the wildernes, he semeth to bring forth other soldiours, whiche geue battel to the dragon, & most valeauntly do impugne & also discōfit him & al his power. S. Iohn therfore describeth the singular fight of one most excellent, to witte Michaell, which ouercame the Dragon: and describeth the general fight annexed with yt particular. For he addeth, yt al the Angels of Michael fought agaynst the dragon.
And first is heaven showed to be the place of the fight or conflict. For in heaven, sayeth he, was fought a great battle.1 And it is evident, that Satan was at the beginning of all things cast out of heaven into the earth, and therefore that he moveth no war in heaven, nor raiseth any tumult there. For heaven is a place of rest & joy, not of debate and contention. Therefore this must be attributed to the vision. For the lord hath in heaven by signs represented this battle to be seen, which in deed is fought in earth in the midst of the church.