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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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And the things that follow in the 7. Chapt. appertain to the exposition of the sixth seal, or unto the treatise thereof. And three things chiefly it reciteth, how the Angels let ⟨p. 214⟩the winds that they should not blow: an innumerable company to be sealed in the midst of the corrupt doctrine, which should not perish. And what the state of them is, which are departed out of this world either by martyrdom, or else being either undefiled with the corruption so full of enormity, or delivered & purged from the same: which are annexed because of consolation. For this book of Apocalypse is wonderful Evangelical, most full not only of prophecies, but also of admonitions, exhortations, and most comfortable consolations.
And the thinges that follow in the 7. Chapt. apperteyne to the exposition of the sixte seale, or vnto the treatise thereof. And three thinges chiefly it reciteth, howe the Aungelles let ⟨p. 214⟩the windes that they shoulde not blowe: an innumerable company to be sealed in the middes of the corrupt doctrine, which shuld not perish. And what the state of them is, which are departed out of this world eyther by martirdom, or els beyng either vndefiled with ye corruption so ful of enormitie, or deliuered & pourged from the same: which are annexed because of cōsolation. For this boke of Apocalipse is wōderful Euangelical, most ful not only of prophecies, but also of admonitions, exhortations, and most cōfortable consolations.
1First is to be expounded, that which is spoken of the restraint of the winds by the Angels, that they should not blow. Wind as also leaven in the scriptures, is used both in good and evil part. For wind is called vain and false doctrine, and an hope conceived of erroneous doctrine: As in Hosea the .12. and the .5. and .22. of Jeremiah. So is leaven called the Pharisaical doctrine, and hypocrisy springing thereof. S. Paul in the .4. to the Ephes. forbiddeth, that we be not carried about with every wind of doctrine. And the holy ghost is shadowed by wind in the .3. chapt. of S. John. And in the 2. chapt. of the Acts. Wind is subtle, it pierceth, is felt, and is not seen: great is the force thereof, it doeth refrigerate, it drieth, gathereth clouds, which rain and make the earth fertile. Full rightly therefore by wind is signified the spirit of God, and the sound doctrine, which is of the spirit of God. Therefore is it one wind, the spirit of God which inspireth: and there be four winds, that is to wit many by the corners of Heaven and parts of the earth, that is to wit preachers dispersed through out the whole world. Therefore the doctrine of the Gospel inspired from all parts of the world bloweth, or is preached: so that there be many winds, yet all proceeding of one. For there is one and the same spirit, which speaketh by the ministers, and giveth them sundry graces .