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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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And now he showeth us expressly this number nominal as I may call it,1 and vocal which may lead us unto Antichrist, that we may know who it is, and when we know him, we may beware of him, and commandeth us to number the years six hundred sixty and six. For so many import these Greek letters [Greek or Hebrew]. In expounding of the which number the expositors have varied wonderfully. I like best the exposition of the blessed Martyr S. Ireney, which peradventure an hundred years after the setting forth of the Apocalypse, wrote his book against heresies, & saw some, which heard S. John preach, with S. Ireney maketh also Andreas the good bishop of Caesarea, which with Aretas speaketh thus: the perfect reckoning, & just account of the number, as likewise ⟨p. 428⟩other things which are written of the same Antichrist, the opportunity of time shall open,2 and very experience, to such as will watch diligently. For if it were necessary, as some of the Doctors suppose, that this name should be manifestly known: he that saw him, would doubtless have revealed. But the divine grace allowed it not, that the name of this pestiferous beast should in this godly book be rehearsed. Thus far Andreas.
And nowe he sheweth vs expressely this nombre nominall as I maye calle it,1 and vocalle which maye leade vs vnto Antichriste, that we maye knowe who it is, and when we knowe him, we maye beware of him, and commaundeth vs to nombre the yeres sixe hondreth sixtie and sixe. For so many importe these Greke letters 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. In expoundyng of the which nombre the expositours haue varied wonderfully. I like best the exposition of the blessed Martir S. Ireney, which perauenture an hondreth yeres after the setting forth of the Apocalipse, wrote his boke against heresies, & saw some, whiche hearde S. Iohn preach, with S. Ireney maketh also Andreas the good bishop of Cesaria, which with Aretas speaketh thus: the perfit rekening, & iuste accompte of the nōbre, as likewise ⟨p. 428⟩