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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 the seducing of the world must again be expounded by the figure Synecdoche. 1For the sense of the scripture will not permit us to understand, that there should be no godly left at that time. For we believe all that there is a church, & that an holy church, & shall be always in the world until the judgement. And we have heard moreover in this book, how many thousands are sealed that they should not perish. And also that ⟨p. 608⟩the dragon must be loosed for a little season. Like as therefore we read in the gospel, that Satan is cast out, and his kingdom taken from him: where nevertheless S. Peter warneth & sayeth, that the devil goeth about like a roaring Lion, & seeketh whom he may devour: verily for that the greatest force of Satan is for the faithful infringed, by Christ that mighty champion and noble conqueror, the Devil not withstanding going about and aspiring again to the Empire, and to be restored to his former place: so at this present we understand, that Satan loosed after those thousand years, rangeth now abroad more freely, exerciseth greater authority, seduceth more people in the world, and ruleth further, than he hath reigned these thousand years: yet so that there shall be nevertheless in the world a fellowship of Saints dispersed and vexed miserably. For immediately S. John sayeth, that the beloved city of God is besieged of the enemies. Therefore shall the church be in the midst of the enemies. Wherefore all that same place must be expounded not of the verity & religion wholly extinguished, but of the more large & ample power and seduction of satan the old serpent.
And the seducyng of the world must againe be expounded by ye figure Sinecdoche. 1For the sense of the scripture will not permit vs to vnderstāde, that there shuld be no godly lefte at that time. For we beleue all that there is a church, & that an holy church, & shal be alwayes in the worlde vntil the iudgement. And we haue hearde morouer in this boke, how many thousandes are sealed yt they should not perish. And also that ⟨p. 608⟩the dragon must be lowsed for a little season. Like as therfore we reade in the gospel, that Sathan is cast out, and his kingdome taken frō him: where neuerthelesse S. Peter warneth & sayeth, that the deuil goeth about like a roring Lion, & seketh whom he maye deuoure: verely for that the greatest force of Sathan is for the faythful infringed, by Christ that mightie champion and noble conquerour, the Deuill not withstandyng goyng about and aspiryng agayne to the Empire, and to be restored to his former place: so at this present we vnderstande, that Sathan lowsed after those thousande yeres, raungeth now abroade more frely, exerciseth greater authoritie, seduceth more people in the worlde, and ruleth further, thā he hath raygned these thousande yeres: yet so that there shal be neuerthelesse in the world a fellowshippe of Sainctes dispersed and vexed miserablely. For immediately S. Iohn sayeth, that the beloued citie of God is besieged of the enemies. Therefore shal the church be in the middes of the enemies. Wherefore al that same place muste be expounded not of the veritie & religion wholy extinguisshed, but of the more large & ample power and seduction of sathan the old serpent.