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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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Moreover the heavenly dwellers do not only preach the victory of Christ, but of all the faithful,1 which they obtain against Satan in the faith of Jesus Christ: that it may hereof at the leest appear, what we should understand before by Michael, and by his Angels. And he beateth in diligently, that Christians overcome not Satan by their own merits, force, or strength, but by the merit and grace of Christ. And they sayeth he, to wit the Angels of Michael, overcame the Dragon by the blood of the Lamb. For inasmuch as the faithful are purified by the blood of Christ, Satan hath nothing against them: but sins they have the spirit and faith of Christ, they overcome the Devil also. So in times paste the destroyer had no power over those houses, which were marked with the blood of the Lamb: Exod. 12. And he addeth an other thing, for the which the faithful overcame: for the word of the testimony of Christ, which is the gospel. ⟨p. 362⟩Which because it is invincible & eternal, they overcome all things of this world, who so ever abide in the lively and eternal word of the verity. And even in the gospel most true the lord himself hath promised that he will not forsake his, and will fight for them. Therefore must the faithful needs overcome. To these things is added more the effect of Christs purifying. They loved not their life more than Christ: and therefore have they given it for Christ unto death, and so have overcome. For many are vanquished by this one thing, that they will not hazard their life for Christ.
Moreouer the heauenly dwellers do not only preach the victory of Christ, but of all the faythfull,1 which they obteyne agaynst Sathan in the fayth of Iesu Christ: that it maye herof at the leest appere, what we should vnderstande before by Michael, and by his Angelles. And he beateth in dilligently, that Christians ouercome not Sathan by their owne merites, force, or strēgth, but by the merite and grace of Christe. And they sayeth he, to witte the Angelles of Michael, ouercame the Dragon by the bloud of the Lambe. For in asmuch as the faythful are purified by the bloud of Christe, Sathan hath nothing against them: but sins they haue the spirite and fayth of Christ, they ouercome the Deuill also. So in times paste the distroyer had no power ouer those houses, whiche were marked with the bloud of the Lambe: