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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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1That which before he had begun, to speak of the persecution of the Dragon, and flight of the church, and had differed it a little, to declare the victory of Christ: now he resumeth and finisheth, and describeth the fight lively, and most expressly and constantly annexeth many times the help of God, which is given to the church through the grace of God.
1That which before he had begonne, to speake of the persecution of the Dragon, and flight of the church, and had differred it a little, to declare the victorie of Christe: now he resumeth and finnisheth, and descrybeth the fyghte liuelie, and moste expressely and constauntly annexeth many tymes the help of God, which is geuen to the church through the grace of God.
- 1The persecution of the Dragon.The persecution of ye Dragon.
When Satan therefore, saw himself overcome by Christ, and quite cast out, he began to rage against the church redeemed with the blood of Gods son, and vexed her with grievous persecution. For immediately after Christs ascension, a great persecution was stirred up against the Apostles and Apostolical church. For the Apostles put in prisons were grievously rebuked with words, and also scourged with rods and whipped. Stephen was stoned, James beheaded with the sword,1 finally by the means of Paul (which than played Saul) innumerable were caste in prison, and put to cruel torments.
When Sathan therefore, sawe himselfe ouercommen by Christ, and quite cast out, he begā to rage against the church redemed with the bloud of Gods sonne, and vexed her with greuouse persecution. For immediately after Christes assention, a great persecution was styred vp against the Apostles and Apostolicall church. For the Apostles put in prisonnes wer greuously rebuked with words, and also scourged with roddes and whypped. Stephen was stoned, Iames beheaded with the sworde,