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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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Nevertheless in every epistle be certain especial and peculiar things. Of the which sort in the epistle of Pergamos is,1 that out of the first vision and description of Christ, in the beginning of the epistle he taketh to him the sword, and that sharp and two edged, which we heard to come out of the mouth of Christ. By this is signified the judicial powerful of equity and justice, and also the deliverance of the good, and punishment of the evil, for the sword is given to the magistrate, as an authority to punish the evil, and defend the good. Christ him self defendeth his, and his adversaries he heweth in pieces. The sword is the very word of God most sharp, two edged and piercing the very hearts, for it animateth the godly, and discourageth the wicked. Christ therefore governeth his Church, as a Judge and defender most rightful and just, which hath his sword not in his hands, but in his mouth, and with his spirit and word comforteth and preserveth the faithful: but feareth and woū death the unbelievers. Full rightly therefore is this beginning applied to the cause that followeth touching the cross of the faithful: And expulsing and flying the Nicolaitans. For it is Christ, by the virtue of whose word these things are luckily brought to pass.
Neuerthelesse in euery epistle be certen especial and peculiar thinges. Of the which sorte in the epistle of Pergamos is,1 that out of the first vision and description of Christ, in the beginning of the epistle he taketh to him the swearde, and that sharpe and two edged, whiche we heard to come out of the mouthe of Christ. By this is signified the iudiciall powerful of equitie and iustice, and also the deliueraunce of the good, and punishement of the euill, for the sworde is geuen to the magistrate, as an authoritie to punishe the euill, and defende the good. Christ him self defendeth his, and his aduersaries he heweth in pieces. The sworde is the very worde of God most sharpe, two edged and pearsing the very hartes, for it animateth the godly, and discourageth the wicked. Christe therfore gouerneth his Churche, as a Iudge and defendour moste rightfull and iuste, whiche hath his sworde not in his handes, but in his mouthe, and with his spirite and worde comforteth and preserueth the faithful: but feareth and woū deth the vnbeleuers. Full rightly therfore is this beginning applied to the cause that followeth touching the crosse of the faithfull: And expulsing and fliyng the Nicolaitans. For it is Christe, by the vertue of whose worde these thinges are luckely brought to passe.