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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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Therefore as every where in this book, joyful things are mixed with sorrowful, so here also after most grievous battles of the .v. and .vi. trumpet, and most strong temptations, he joineth a most joyous gospel for the consolation & confirmation of the faithful, leest they should any where doubt of the fidelity of gods promises, or revolt from the true religion to the false: therefore against Antichrist, the black Angel of ⟨p. 283⟩the bottomless pit, is set the bright or shining Angel of heaven the lord Christ. Here is gallantly described: & is said to return unto his: the same sweareth solemnly, that there shall be none other time, but that in the .vii. trumpet the very mystery of God should be fulfilled. Moreover the lord Christ commandeth S. John to eat the open book which Christ held in his hand, & to prophesy again. By all the which things to the comfort of all godly is signified, that Christ shall return into the church, out of the which he seemed by his enemy and vicar to be cast out, with great glory and power: neither the hope and expectation of the faithful to be vain, how so ever the last day of judgement be differed into many ages, and the godly feel of great adversity: Finally that punishment and reward is prepared of God: and that this shall be given to the godly, and that inflicted to the wicked. For to the intent we might hereof be most assured, Christ taketh a solemn oath. And sayeth it shall come to pass, that the catholic and christian verity shall again come into the field, and fight valiantly against the Antichristian and Mahometical doctrine. Hereof therefore shall we learn, not to despair in the long persecutions of Antichrist and Mahomet. We shall learn also how to fight against Antichrist, and how he must be overcome not with warlike, but spiritual weapons. These is not he able to match. He whetteth one sword on an other. And hitherto in deed in these two last chapt. hath ben spoken of the wars of heretics and of the ungodly, and of Antichrist the head of all evil: hereafter shall follow of the contrary fight of the godly, and maintenance of Godliness.
Therfore as euery where in this boke, ioyfull thinges are mixed wt sorrowfull, so here also after moste greuouse battels of the .v. and .vi. trompet, and moste stronge temptations, he ioyneth a most ioyouse gospel for the consolation & cōfirmation of the faithful, leest they should any where doubte of the fidelitie of gods promesses, or reuolte from the trewe religiō to the false: therfore against Antichrist, the blacke Aungell of