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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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1But for great and sundry causes we affirm Christ to be figured and signified to us under the type of Michael. We know by the scriptures as many of us as be learned, that Michael, as also Gabriel, be the names of good Angels of god. Michael signifieth, who as God? And who I pray you is such, as God, but in whom the express Image of the fathers substance, & which is the Image invisible, and word of the father from the beginning, I mean the very son of God Jesus Christ? Michael in the .10. & .12. chapt. of Daniel, is president, protector & Patron of the Jewish nation. And it is plain, that the people of Israel had from the beginning non other tutor and patron, but Messiah him self, the blessed ⟨p. 357⟩seed. This appeareth in the .7. of Isaiah, were we read, that the lord spared the people of Judah, and the princelike City for Christ. In an other place he sayeth most openly, I will defend that city for my self, and for my servant David. And David is called Christ, in the .34. of Ezekiel. Christ is therefore in very deed governor of his people, which nevertheless in defending and delivering his, useth the ministry of Angels: who also attribute nothing to themselves, but all glory to God alone. Moreover that excellent victory, can not with out offence of godliness be ascribed to Michael the archangel. For so omitting our Messiah Christ, we should con mend Angels being made & worthy to be called Angelical, rather than Christians. In the law was written, the seed of the woman shall break the serpents head. But the lord never toke the nature of an Angel, but the seed of Abraham, and by sin hath condemned sin. There shall follow anon in the song. Now is salvation and power, &c. And there is added: for the Devil is cast out. And this salvation hath Christ alone accomplished, wherefore it is necessary, that Christ the conqueror of Satan be signified by Michael.
1But for great and sondry causes we affirme Christe to be figured and signified to vs vnder the tipe of Michaell. We know by the scriptures as many of vs as be learned, yt Michael, as also Gabriel, be the names of good Angels of god. Michael signifieth, who as God? And who I praye you is such, as God, but in whome thexpresse Image of the fathers substaunce, & which is the Image inuisible, and worde of the father from the beginnyng, I meane the very sonne of God Iesus Christ? Michael in the .10. & .12. chapt. of Daniel, is president, protectour & Patrone of the Iewish nation. And it is plaine, that the people of Israel had from the beginning non other tutour and patrone, but Messias him selfe, the blessed