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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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To the same is given a Crown,1 to wit a kingdom and all power of ruling. For David prophesying before said, the Lord shall send forth the rod of his power out of Zion, to rule amongst thine enemies. Moreover there is given him a crown, that he may crown such as serve him faithfully. And it is a phrase of speaking, and he went forth conquering, that he might overcome: for that which is, he that went forth is a conqueror, and to this end went forth, that he might overcome. For it signifieth that Christ will advance the preaching of his word through out the world, no man being able to resist, and even in despite also of Hell gates. For the word of the Lord endureth for ever.
To the same is geuen a Crowne,1 to witte a kingdom and all power of rulyng. For Dauid propheciyng before sayed, the Lord shall sende forth the rod of his power out of Sion, to rule emonges thine enemies. Moreouer there is geuen him a crowne, that he maye crowne suche as serue him faithfully. And it is a phrase of speakyng, and he wente forth conqueryng, that he might ouercome: for that whiche is, he that went forth is a conquerour, and to this ende went forth, that he mighte ouercome. For it signifieth that Christ will auaunce the preachyng of his worde through out the worlde, no manne beynge able to resiste, and euen in dispite also of Hel gates. For the worde of the Lord indureth for euer.
- 1A crown.A crowne.
And this place teacheth,1 that the Church shall be always in the world, & likewise always the trueth preached, though the enemies bowels burst. But if we read over the story of the Church, we shall better understand all things, and shall perceive that this Prognostication hath always ben most certain. Christ was ones through the ministry of the word showed to the world by the Apostles, and the matter proceeded most luckily, how much some ever the most mighty of this world resisted the same. The thing is wonderful, in case those five hundred years be considered, which immediately after the incarnation of our Lord are accounted. In them went forth the conqueror that he might overcome: And overcame in deed, the whole world receiving Christ, and worshipping him. Sins those years, as before also, certain seeds of errors began to be sown abroad. The Bishops began to contend for the supremacy, and who should be the universal head of the Church in earth: They began to reason of the use of Images in the Church, and brought them into Churches in deed, as also they called the Bishop of Rome the supreme and general head of the Church in earth. And mighty Princes, and in a manner the whole state of learned men conspired in