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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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The Prophet Zechariah in the third Chapter,1 objecteth the whole mystery of Christ to all mens eyes in a most evident figure to be seen. For he seeth Jesus the high priest, apparelled in vile garments, and like a coal that is taken out of the fire, to suffer much contradiction of the Devil: by and by the same to have put of the vile clothing, and put on white garments, to be glorified, and proclaimed king and priest and Saviour of all.
The Prophet Zacharie in the thirde Chapter,1 obiecteth the whole misterie of Christe to all mens eyes in a moste euident figure to be sene. For he seeth Iesus the hygh priest, appareled in vile garmentes, and lyke a coale that is taken out of the fyre, to suffer muche contradiction of the Deuyll: by and by the same to haue put of the vyle clothynge, and put on whyte garmentes, to be glorified, and proclamed kyng and priest and Sauiour of all.
- 1A full description of Christ.
This figure the Apostle and Evangelist S. John expoundeth: And first in deed the Gospel being set forth, he describeth Christ in vile apparel, how much contradiction being taken he suffered of the wicked, till at the length he was nailed to the cross. He toucheth there also his glory: Which notwithstanding, the Apocalypse thereto annexed, he declareth more at large, showing the same unto us in a white garment and in glory, how verily after this humbling being exalting, he obtained a name above all names: And now being in glory, how he worketh nevertheless in the church, the saviour of all the faithful in the church. In his Epistle he commendeth this whole mystery of piety and ⟨p. 10⟩beateth in to all men.
This fygure the Apostle and Euangelist S. Iohn expoundeth: And first in deede the Gospell beyng set forth, he describeth Christ in vyle apparell, howe muche contradiction beyng taken he suffered of the wycked, tyll at the length he was nailed to the crosse. He toucheth there also his glory: Whiche notwithstanding, the Apocalypse therto annexed, he declareth more at large, shewyng the same vnto vs in a whyte garment and in glory, howe verely after this humblyng being exalting, he obteyned a name aboue all names: And now being in glory, howe he worketh neuerthelesse in the churche, the sauiour of all the faithfull in the churche. In his Epistle he commendeth this whole mistery of pietie and