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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And here I give warning that the manner of speaking is to be observed,1 that we weary not in vain both our selves and our auditors through the inquisition of a certain name in the numbers. For that it is said to be the number of his name, as though he would a certain name should be gathered & composed of these characters [Greek or Hebrew]: as for the most part is gathered of these three letters or characters [Greek or Hebrew], this name Christ. Neither want they, which think how by these three characters no other thing is signified, than the name of christ: which the lord him self in the .24. of Matth. prophesied, that Antichrist should use. Certes he calleth him self Christs vicar. I know right well, that the proper names of great men, have ben sealed by prophecies and signified before: as Josiah, Cyrus, Jesus. But here thou canst gather no such thing, but forcibly and as it were against the here. I understand therefore by the number of the name of Antichrist or beast, the very account, whereby we come unto his name. And a name is a brief definition or description of any thing, whereby, it is known of what sort and manner it is. Which thing in this our cause, the number supplieth, which bringeth us unto those times, which give him his name, whereof he taketh his name, that is which times reveal unto us Antichrist spoken of before in the prophets, and show us who and what he is, or whom we should take for Antichrist, even him verily, which having brought low three kings, he him self starteth up of naught, and to the destruction of the true religion beginneth to reign.
And here I geue warnyng that the maner of speakyng is to be obserued,1 that we wery not in vayne bothe our selues and our auditours through the inquisition of a certen name in the nombres. For that it is sayed to be the nombre of his name, as though he wold a certaine name shuld be gathered & composed of these charactes 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: as for the most part is gathered of these thre lettres or charactes 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, this name Christ. Nother waūt they, which thinke how by these thre charactes no other thing is signified, than the name of christ: which the lord him selfe in the .24. of Matth. prophecied, that Antichriste should vse. Certes he calleth him self Christes vicar. I know rightwell, that the proper names of great men, haue ben sealed by prophecies and signified before: as Iosias, Cyrus, Iesus. But here thou canst gather no such thing, but forceably and as it were agaynst the heere. I vnderstande therefore by the nombre of the name of Antichrist or beaste, the very accōpte, wherby we come vnto his name. And a name is a briefe definition or description of any thing, whereby, it is knowen of what sorte and maner it is. Which thing in this our cause, the nōbre supplieth, whiche bringeth vs vnto those times, which geue him his name, whereof he taketh his name, yt is whiche times reueale vnto vs Antichrist spoken of before in the prophetes, and shewe vs who and what he is, or whō we should take for Antichrist, euen him verely, whiche hauing brought lowe three kinges, he him selfe starteth vp of naught, and to the distruction of the true religion beginneth to reigne.