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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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1Hereunto is added an other thing, that the thousand years expired Satan should gather Gog and Magog to battle. By the which words doubtless S. John hath alluded the prophecy of Ezekiel, which we read in the .38. & .39. chapt. Ezekiel seemeth to have prophesied of the wars of Macedonia and of Antiochus, speaking hereof by a prophetical phrase, and an hyperbolical amplification. The Prophet sayeth that Gog is the land of Magog. And evident it is that Magog was Japheth's son, which dwelt at Mount Cancansus, and extended his Empire to Ethiopia and Egypt. And afterward out of Asia, and that out of the East parts, Antiochus Epiphanes made war on the people of God. The same was a figure of Antichrist: as all expositors do confess. Wherefore it appeareth that S. John bringeth forth these his things by way of comparison. As though he should say like as in times past the people of Gog and Magog did sore molest and afflict the people of God: so in the times of ⟨p. 611⟩Antichrist, most grievous wars shall arise, wherewith the church of God shall be shaken and laid wast. And sayeth verily that the host of these destroyers shall be innumerable. He addeth after the manner of the Scripture a parable for perspicuity: as the sand of the Sea. And also by an other phrase of speaking he signifieth, that the enemies of Gods people shall be bold, and ready to over run the whole world, and and turmoil all things with wars. For he sayeth: And they went upon the plain of the land. As much to say, as they being swift & bold, shall run over all the world. Every where, & through out the wide world shall be cruel wars.
1Herunto is added an other thing, that the thousande yeres expired Sathan shuld gather Gog and Magog to battaile. By the which wordes doubtles S. Iohn hath alluded the prophecie of Ezechiel, which we reade in the .38. & .39. chapt. Ezechiel semeth to haue prophecied of the warres of Macedonie and of Antiochus, speakyng hereof by a propheticall phrase, and an hiperbolicall amplification. The Prophet sayeth that Gog is the lande of Magog. And euident it is that Magog was Iaphetes sonne, whiche dwelt at Mounte Cancansus, and extended his Empire to Aethiopia and Aegipte. And afterwarde out of Asia, and that out of the Easte partes, Antiochus Epiphanes made warre on the people of God. The same was a figure of Antichrist: as all expositours doe confesse. Wherefore it appereth that S. Iohn bringeth forth these his things by waye of comparison. As though he shoulde saye like as in tymes pasie the people of Gog and Magog dyd sore moleste and afflicte the people of God: so in the times of