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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 the manner of revealing is also touched.1 For Christ revealed those things, sending by his Angel, or his Angel sent forth, unto whom he gave in commandment what he should say and do. Whereupon this Angel is after also called Christ, because he represented the person of Christ. Therefore must not the Angel in this book, but Christ always be considered, the true Author of all these things. And in deed the Divinity ⟨p. 16⟩of Christ is here commended unto us, what time we hea• that Christ is the Lord of angels. Whereof S. Paul to the Hebrews hath reasoned more at large.2 Moses in the .xii.• Numbers setteth forth chiefly three manners of prophesying or revelation.3 First by vision, of the which sort many are • scribed to Daniel, one notable to S. Peter in the .x. of th• Acts, and likewise to S. Paul. And into this form Infer also the Apocalypse. Secondly by dream: of the which sort were those of Pharaoh and Nabuchodonozer kings whereof Joseph and Daniel were interpreters.4 The Prophet Joel in the second chapter, mentioneth of visions and dreams. For in the new Testament also there be very many holy and prophetical dreams. Last of all Moses rehe• seth a skilful exposition, as many were made to Moses▪ to the Apostles. Into whose fellowship the Apocalypse cometh after a sort also, where visions are openly expounde• Here appeareth the unspeakable goodness of God, which […] many ways procureth and worketh our salvation, and s• pleasantly prepared offereth it unto us to enjoy. Unhappy is he, that knoweth not these things.