B11837:1597
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 I saw an Angel come down from heaven, 1having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand. And he toke the Dragon that old Serpent ⟨p. 588⟩(which is the devil and Sathanas) and he bound him a thousand years: and caste him into the bottomless pit. And he bound him, and set a seal on him, that he should deceive the people no more, till the thousand years were fulfilled. And after that must he be loosed for a little season.
AND I saw an Angel come downe from heauen, 1hauyng the keye of the bottomlesse pitte, and a great chayne in his hande. And he toke the Dragon that olde Serpent ⟨p. 588⟩(whiche is the deuill and Sathanas) and he bounde him a thousande yeres: and caste him into the bottomlesse pitte. And he boūde him, and set a seale on him, that he should deceaue the people no more, till the thousande yeres were fulfilled. And after that muste he belowsed for a little season.
- 1The .20. chapter.
1Seeing the greatest points of religion and true godliness, consist in the true knowledge, and understanding of the last judgement, as I oft admonish: to our great commodity S. John discourseth with so much diligence the treatise of the last judgement. And after his accustomed manner, to the intent all things that he propoundeth may have the more perspicuity, he not only declareth the matter in words, but setteth them forth by visions as things present to be seen with the eyes: and that to the faithful. For to the unfaithful, all these things, although most godly & divine, seem stark trifles and fables. But the wisdom of God shall laugh at them also, when she seeth her time: as she threateneth in the Proverbs of Solomon. And also soluteth certain questions, which are wont about this matter to be moved.