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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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Moreover we understand that the doctrine of this whole book belongeth not only to the seven churches of Asia, but to all dispersed through out the whole world: and therefore to appertain chiefly and singularly unto us, which live at this day at Zuricke or in Switzerland, England, France or Germany. Aretas Bishop of Caesarea: that he should testify, sayeth he, that is to say, that •e should protest not privily, nor obscurely, but in the audience ⟨p. 690⟩of all Churches, dispersed in all the world, that no man pretending wilful ignorance, should remain uncorrected.
Moreouer we vnderstande that the doctrine of this whole boke belongeth not only to the seuen churches of Asia, but to all dispersed through out the whole worlde: and therefore to apperteyne chiefely and singularly vnto vs, whiche liue at this daye at Zuricke or in Swycerlande, Englande, Fraunce or Germany. Aretas Bisshoppe of Cesaria: that he should testifie, saieth he, that is to saye, that •e should proteste not priuely, nor obscurely, but in the audience ⟨p. 690⟩of all Churches, dispersed in all the worlde, that no man pretendynge wilfull ignoraunce, shoulde remayne vncorrected.
And incontinently the Lord him self also showeth and declareth,1 who, and how great he is, and what we faithful have laid up in store in him. And he useth again parables and allusions for the more perspicuity: And first he calleth him self the root and generation of David, that is to say a true and natural man. For we heard before that he was very and natural God. And he cutteth of from all Heretics denying and impugning the true flesh of Christ, all Sinews: most strongly proving, that he after the flesh is of our own nature. Whereof he is called also in the Scripture the fruit of the womb of David, and he that is risen of his loins. Moreover it is said to the Davidicates virgin and mother of God: thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son. Therefore he calleth him self also both the root and generation of David. And the phrase of speech is to be marked. For the like is red in the .16. of Ezekiel. Thy root and thy generation is of the land of Canaan: that is to say, thy birth is of the Canaanites, or thy of spring is of people polluted, yet seemeth here nevertheless also an other certain thing to be signified. For the rote beareth a tree, and nourisheth or quickeneth the same. The root is not borne or nourished of the tree: and Christ the Lord is the foundation, and preservation of the house of David, and Church of the faithful. That David is preserved, that the offspring of David is not rooted out, which oft times hath deserved to be, it is done in respect or merit of Christ the Lord: Christ hath saved them, the same saveth also, so many as are saved, as he that is of all the promises made unto David the head, virtue add some and even perfection, as in whom is perfect salvation, and all fullness, as the clear testimonies of the Prophet Isaiah bear witness in the .7. and .37. cha. and else where, also in the 3. of Hosea, 34. &. 37. of Ezekiel. And not a much unlike place is in the .3. book of Kings. the .15. chap. John also the .1.