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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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Here is added the third place of this chapter, to wit the doing of the Apostle S. John, and the Angel of God. S. John would have worshipped the Angel:1 but he is prohibited of the Angel, which biddeth him worship God. And before all this act and enterprise of John seemeth chiefly to be considered. Angels are surely right noble creatures, and of great power, by whom the lord executeth greatest affairs. They take upon them for the most part the shape of men, and very oft appear unto men, serve, keep, and do good unto them, ⟨p. 570⟩accordingly as God useth their ministry.2 For the Apostle speaking of Angels (as I told you in the .29. Sermon) be they not all, sayeth he, ministering spirits, which are sent forth to serve for their sakes which shall be made heirs of salvation? And these things doeth the Scripture make plain by sundry examples.3 Three appeared to Abraham in mans likeness, which were Angels, instructing him, two delivered Loth him self out of the hands of the Sodomites, and brought him out of the fire:4 whole armies of Angels environ Jacob, defending him against the force and violence o• his brother Esau. 5The Lord sent his Angel before Moses and the children of Israel, to lead them through the wilderness into the land of promission.6 Fiery chariots compassed about Helizeus. An Angel levied the siege of Jerusalem, slaying an hundred four score and five thousand of the Assyrians. Daniel hath Angels familiar with him. Likewise the fathers and other Prophets. An Angel delivereth Joseph out of all care:7 the same delivereth the wise men from the treason of Herod: by and by he commandeth to convey away Christ into Egypt: