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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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Our lord Jesus Christ hath kindled in earth a bright and wholesome fire, which the Apostles and men Apostolical have every foot more and more inflamed. But contrary wise satan seeketh to quench this wholesome fire, & not only to corrupt and deprave this doctrine of salvation: but also to abolish it and overwhelm it with lies. The meaner and manner hereof is at this present described, and even painted out gallantly, to none other end, but that the faithful being warned and fully taught, might be well ware of that pestilent infection. For the scope or end of this book is, to preserve the church safe and sound from corruptions, or at leest to repair the same being corrupted.
Our lord Iesus Christ hath kindeled in earth a bright and holesome fire, which the Apostles and men Apostolical haue euery foote more and more inflamed. But contrary wise sathan seketh to quenche this holesome fire, & not only to corrupte and depraue this doctrine of saluation: but also to abolish it and ouerwhelme it with lies. The meaner and maner herof is at this present described, and euen paynted out gallauntly, to none other ende, but that the faithful beyng warned and fully taught, might be wel ware of that pestilent infection. For the scope or ende of this boke is, to preserue the church safe and sounde from corruptions, or at leest to repare the same beyng corrupted.
1S. John therefore saw seven Angels stand in the sight of God. To stand signifieth to minister, and compriseth the faith and diligence of Ministers. Servants stand before kings, ready to do service, and to execute all their commandments. We read in the .1. chapter of Job. The sons of God came, and stood before the Lord, and Satan came also into the midst of them. The blessed Angels are called the children or sons of God. They come to do service before God: Satan presseth in amongst them, forasmuch as he is also the minister of God, for the execution of those things, which appertain to the wrath and indignation of God against the wicked. Al elements be Gods ministers, and finally all the creatures of god. For he is the lord of Sabaoth, the God of hosts, which for the salvation and judgement of men useth well and rightly all his creatures: every one according to his nature and disposition. For he useth the ministry of Angels, like Angels: and so the service of Devils, as Devils in deed. But where as the seventh number is the number of fullness, containing in it self all times: for there be seven days of creation and rest, there be seven worlds or ages: certainly seven Angels appear before God, for that