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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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1But that same is most full of consolation, that the lamb is not alone, but hath with him an hundred and four and forty thousand: that is to say a most ample church. How so ever therefore the beast rageth and slayeth the confessors of Christ, yet shall there be always a church, that shall never be plucked up even in the Earth. He setteth a number certain for uncertain, and yet certain and determinate: for that the number of them that shall be saved shall seem small in comparison of them, which shall worship the beasts, and perish. Howbeit we understand that the number of them shall nevertheless be greatest, which shall be the body of the Church, under their head Christ, even than also, what time the Pope ⟨p. 441⟩with all the limbs of Antichrist shall have poured out all their fury. Of this number of the elect I have spoken in the 7. chapt. where the self same number is set.
1But that same is moste full of consolation, that the lambe is not alone, but hath with him an hondreth and foure and fourtie thousande: that is to saye a most ample church. How so euer therfore the beaste rageth and sleyeth the confessours of Christ, yet shal there be alwayes a church, that shall neuer be plucked vp euen in the Earth. He setteth a nombre certen for vncerten, and yet certaine and determinate: for that the nombre of them that shal be saued shal seme small in comparison of them, which shal worshippe the beastes, and perisshe. Howebeit we vnderstande that the nombre of them shal neuertheles be greatest, which shal be the body of the Church, vnder their head Christ, euen than also, what time the Pope ⟨p. 441⟩with all the limmes of Antichrist shall haue powred out all their furie. Of this nombre of the electe I haue spoken in the 7. chapt. where the selfe same nombre is set.
- 1With the lamb are. 144000.With the lambe are. 144000.