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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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On the contrary part he reciteth the present aid of God, which he uttereth by a figurative kind of speech,1 after the nature of the vision for the more efficacy. For he saith, how to the woman, I mean the church, were given two wings of a great Eagle, by the help whereof she fled into the wilderness, where she hid her self for a time, safe from the Dragons sight. And here is signified, that a large power is gram ted to the church of fleeing, & escaping the furies of Christs enemies, & of setting forth the gospel amongst the gentiles.
On the contrary part he reciteth the present ayde of God, which he vttereth by a fyguratiue kynde of speach,1 after the nature of the visiō for the more efficacitie. For he sayth, how to the woman, I meane the church, were geuen two winges of a great Egle, by the helpe wherof she fled into the wildernes, where she hydde her selfe for a tyme, safe from the Dragons sight. And here is signified, that a large power is graū ted to the church of fleyng, & escaping the furies of Christes enemies, & of setting forth the gospel emonges the gentyles.
- 1Gods deliverance.Gods deliueraunce.
1Whereof you may read in the .11. chapt. of the Acts of the Apostles. And not without cause he mentioneth of the Eagles wings, and that of a great Eagle. For Moses in Deuter. maketh mention under this figure, of the defence and aid of God almighty: like as the Eagle, saith he, flieth over her young, and stretcheth abroad her wings, and carieth them on her shoulders, so the Lord hath also kept and advanced the.