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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 in this order he proceedeth. First he showeth the author of this revelation, after he gathereth the some of the revelation or vision. For again he treateth by visions, to the end all things might be more lively & evident. And in deed some make this seventh chapt. unto the .21. chapt. the sixth vision. As I admonished in the beginning of this work. Than noteth he the place and manner of the vision. Finally he propoundeth the vision it self, and immediately adjoineth the exposition thereof. And in the process of this matter he useth a judicial kind of pleading, and that after a prophetical manner. For the Prophets most often, and in the beginning set forth the sins and wickednesses of the people before the eyes of all men: & than they annex unto it the judgement, pain or punishment. For so doeth S. John also at this present.
And in this order he procedeth. Firste he sheweth the authour of this reuelatiō, after he gathereth the some of the reuelation or vision. For agayne he treateth by visions, to the ende al thinges might be more liuely & euident. And in dede some make this seuenth chapt. vnto the .21. chapt. the sixte vision. As I admonished in the beginning of this worke. Than noteth he the place and maner of the vision. Finally he propoundeth the vision it selfe, and immediately adioyneth the exposition thereof. And in the processe of this matter he vseth a iudicial kinde of pleadyng, and that after a prophetical maner. For the Prophetes moste often, and in the beginnyng set forth the sinnes and wickednesses of the people before the eyes of al men: & thā they annexe vnto it the iudgemēt, paine or punnishement. For so doeth S. Iohn also at this present.
First, the author of this horrible vision,1 is the lord Christ himself: but he useth the ministry of an Angel, and that of one, which coming out of the temple of the divine majesty, was appointed with six others to pour out plagues and vials. This is the head minister. And it was seemly that the judgement of Babylon should be uttered by an Angel that had the rule over torments. The lord Jesus himself will take punishment of the beast, for whom this triumph is reserved. And we understand that such things as are set forth and treated here, have proceeded from the high Bishop him self Jesus Christ: and the manners of speaking to be Angelical, heavenly, and godly. Who shall than blame us, if we, using the words of Angels and of Christ himself, shall say that the Bishop of Rome and all Popery to be that purple, and great and most common harlot. It appeareth also to many