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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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1First we must see, what that Michael is, & there is in deed no doubt, but that the Angel Michel appeared in the vision, with an Army of Angels fighting. And that on the contrary part against them fought the Dragon with an host of devils. But forasmuch as we heard in the beginning, that these were tokens, they must needs signify & betoken other things. I suppose here therefore to be signified, Christ the head of his church, king & protector, with his members, Apostles, Martyrs & faithful. Neither is it a rare thing, that Christ should be figured to us by Angels: but is even most accustomed, that Angels are called the ambassadors of God, & the faithful servants of Jesus Christ. Christ therefore head of the church & the faithful members of Christ, fight against the Dragon, yet after a diverse sort. For christ overcame him alone in the combat with out help of any creature, whilst in temptations he discomfited him at the last, & also by dying on the cross, & rising again from the dead,2 he all to brake his head. This is the only, true & singular victory: whereby afterwards are obtained the victories of Christs members, gotten of that general fight, wherein Christ fighteth not now only hand to hand with the Devil, but all the members of Christ at all times under Christ their Captain fight against the Devil, and in the virtue or victory of Christ, fight and overcome: as we shall hear by and by in the song of praise.
1First we must see, what that Michael is, & there is in dede no doubte, but that the Angel Michell appered in the vision, with an Army of Angels fighting. And that on the contrary parte against thē fought the Dragon with an hoste of deuils. But for asmuch as we hearde in the beginning, yt these were tokens, they must nedes signifie & betoken other thinges. I suppose here therefore to be signified, Christ the head of his church, king & protectour, with his mēbres, Apostles, Martirs & faithful. Nother is it a rare thing, that Christ should be figured to vs by Angels: but is euen moste accustomed, that Angelles are called the ambassadours of God, & the faithful seruaūtes of Iesus Christ. Christ therfore head of the church & the faithfull membres of Christ, fight against the Dragon, yet after a diuerse sort. For christ ouercame him alone in the cōbat with out helpe of any creature, whilest in temptations he discomfited him at the last, & also by diyng on the crosse, & rising agayne from the dead,