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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 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.
And first is heauē shewed to be the place of the fight or cō flicte. For in heauen, sayeth he, was fought a great battaile.1 And it is euidēt, yt Sathan was at the beginning of al things cast out of heauē into the earth, and therfore that he moueth no warre in heauē, nor reiseth any tumulte there. For heauē is a place of rest & ioye, not of debate and contention. Therefore this must be attributed to the visiō. For the lord hath in heauen by signes represented this battaile to be sene, whiche in dede is fought in earth in the middes of the church.
- 1The place of conflict.
But here is set forth an image of a notable fight, whereby is showed what hath ben, & what is yet done in earth. I said even now, that this combat was in deed particular, but to have a general fight annexed. For Michael fighteth which is as captain of this war: and Michael's Angels fight also:1 which must be well discerned, although that Michael & his Angels make but one part only. On the other side fighteth the dragon, as emperor of this war, & his angels fight also. And these verily make non other parts, than we have heard before in the beginning of this chapt. That the party of this fight were the church & the devil. Nevertheless leest the victory should be attributed to the church, & not rather to Christ, the woman must now be omitted, and Michael brought in fighting.