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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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First is said, that a Lion of the tribe of Judah hath overcome:1 to wit that same Christ of ours: to have overcome the Devil, sin, death, the world, hell, and all power of the adversary. And he overcame in dying, and so achieved the high dignity, and was made Lord of all. The Devil is also called a Lion of S. Peter. Solomon and the Prophets call tyrants Lions.2 Our Author therefore calleth Christ a lion, not of the common sort, but of the tribe of Judah. For he alludeth to the prophecy of the patriarch Jacob, which is in the .49. of Genes. he prophecieth there that Shiloh shall come, with plenty and good luck, which like a lion that hath taken his pray, nether is there any man that can drive him from it, can defend those that be his, whom he hath caught out of the dragons claws, so that no hostile power dare ones hiss against him. Christ therefore is declared a victor or conqueror greatest,3 most mighty, and most invincible. Which belongeth to him alone. Yet shall you find Kings, which are every hour overcome of wicked lusts, which will suffer them selves to be called, invincible. Briefly, this first note in the description of Christ, showeth that Jesus Christ governor of all, is that very same, whom the patriarchs & prophets have prophesied to come into the world, a prince most invincible.
First is sayed, that a Lion of the tribe of Iuda hath ouercomen:1 to wit that same Christ of oures: to haue ouercomen the Deuill, sinne, death, the world, hell, and al power of the aduersarie. And he ouercame in diyng, and so atchieued the high dignitie, and was made Lorde of all. The Deuil is also called a Lion of S. Peter. Salomon and the Prophetes call tirannes Lions.2 Our Authour therfore calleth Christ a lion, not of the common sorte, but of the tribe of Iuda. For he alludeth to the prophecie of the patriarch Iacob, whiche is in the .49. of Genes. he prophecieth there that Schilo shal come, with plentie and good lucke, whiche like a lion that hath taken his praye, nether is there any manne that can driue him from it, can defende those that be his, whom he hath caught out of the dragōs clawes, so that no hostile power dare ones hisse against him. Christ therfore is declared a victour or cō querour greatest,