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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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1The first Angel sounding the first trumpet, denounceth unto us the first conflict. All and singular battles have some thing like, and diverse. It is like, in that all heresies do impugn Christ, and would have the trueth of the Gospel, either extinguished, or wrested out of the true sense. And that same is singular or diverse, that at an other time, Satan assailing other doctrines, hath spread abroad in the Church sundry heresies. Therefore whilst the Angel soundeth the trumpet, that is to say proclaimeth war, he warneth the Saints to watch. Therefore as he is yet blowing, through Gods permission, according to his just judgement, by the mean and suggestion of Satan, there was made hail and fire mixed with blood, the which being so tempered, was sent or fell upon the Earth. For S. Paul acknowledgeth spiritual policies in the heavenly spirits. And the Scripture in a certain place doeth figure right well, the sound and wholesome doctrine by the heavenly dew and shower that maketh the earth fruitful: most rightly therefore S. John compareth the false and heretical doctrine to hail. For that destroyeth the fruitful places of the earth, and marreth utterly the plentiful fruit of the earth. Wherefore like as else where the perverse doctrine is called darnel, leaven, chaff, &c. so is it here ⟨p. 243⟩called hail. But this hail is tempered, and of a wonderful mixture. For it hath fire and blood joined with it. These things must be expounded after an allegory, not after the letter. Hail is water congealed with cold.2 And water they have called the wisdom of the scripture: hail therefore shall be false wisdom. Yet fire is put unto it. The pretence of the scriptures and inspiration of the holy ghost, whereunto is added blood, the evil affection of man, to wit the vice of Ambition, wrath, contention, hatred and like affections. Of these is compounded an haily doctrine, hurtful doubtless and pestilent. For when false doctrine ruleth or depraveth the Scriptures, and wicked affections of teachers are joined with all, a pestilent doctrine ariseth. Such was from the beginning the doctrine of the Nazarenes, or Mimeorites, and of the Ebionites, contending that justification came not by the only faith of Christ, but by the law. Our men fought sharply, to wit S. Paul & the other Apostles, against this pernicious doctrine.