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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Horses1 of sundry colours are also brought forth of Zechariah in the .1. chapt. And they signify the variable course and state of the people of Israel. The white colour is consecrated to Innocency,2 purity, victory, and felicity. Therefore by the white horse is signified the lucky utterance of Gods word, or prosperous preaching of the Gospel. For upon the horse sitteth a horseman, which guideth the horse, & hath a bow. Certainly Christ doeth prosper the course of the preaching of the Gospel. And the .45. Psalm. doeth attribute to the same shafts or Arrows.3 For he striketh his enemies far of, and bringeth them into his subjection. Briefly with the word of his mouth he subdued to him self people and nations. Isaiah in the .49. bringing in Christ speaking, sayeth: And he put my mouth as a sharp sword, the shadow of his hand covered me, and he put me as a piked Arrow, he hid me in his ⟨p. 183⟩quiver. Through Christ therefore proceedeth the preaching of the word, he giveth strength to the preaching, he shaketh his bent bow. What force so ever the word hath, that same is whole dew to the Horseman.
Horses1 of sondry coulours are also brought forth of Zacharie in the .1. chapt. And thei signifie the variable course and state of the people of Israel. The white coulour is cōsecrated to Innocencie,2 puritie, victory, and felicitie. Therfore by the white horse is signified the lucky vtteraunce of Gods word, or prosperous preaching of the Gospel. For vpon the horse sitteth a horseman, which guideth the horse, & hath a bowe. Certenly Christ doeth prosper the course of the preachyng of the Gospell. And the .45. Psalm. doeth attribute to the same shaftes or Arrowes.3 For he striketh his enemies far of, and bringeth them into his subiection. Briefly with the worde of his mouth he subdued to him self people and nations. Esaye in the .49. bringing in Christ speakyng, sayeth: And he put my mouth as a sharpe sword, the shadow of his hande couered me, and he put me as a piked Arrow, he hidde me in his