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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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1We have showed in the .v. and .vi. tromp, that Antichrist the Pope and Mahomet are strong. Now is set against them a mighty Angel, the lord Christ him self: an Angel in deed not in nature or dignity. For he toke not the nature of an Angel, but the seed of Abraham, and is much greater than Angels, but that is lord of Angels. Which the Apostle showeth in the .1. and .2. to the Hebrews. But it is the angel of great counsel, to wit the ambassador of God the father unto us, as Isaiah and Malachi called him, to teach the will of the heavenly father, and to work our salvation, and now also appointed, that from the right hand of the father as king and Bishop, he should keep and defend his church. This Christ I say given to men, is strong, not weak. Strong to overcome and break a sunder all the force of this world, of his enemies, of Antichrist, of the Devil and of hell gates. No man therefore need to doubt, but that he may be defended by this strong giant: no man need to despair in any perils or matters be they never so desperate, sins Christ almighty liveth, which is able to help weary matters. He therefore must be called upon of us in all dangers: of him we must look for help patiently and w•th steadfast faith.
1We haue shewed in the .v. and .vi. trompe, that Antichrist the Pope and Mahomet are strōg. Now is set agaynst them a mightie Aungel, the lord Christ him selfe: an Angel in dede not in nature or dignitie. For he toke not the nature of an Aungel, but the sede of Abraham, and is much greater than Aungelles, but that is lord of Aungels. Which the Apostle sheweth in the .1. and .2. to the Hebrewes. But it is the aungell of great counsel, to witte the ambassadour of God the father vnto vs, as Esaye and Malachie called him, to teache the will of the heauenly father, and to worke our saluation, and now also appointed, that frō the right hande of the father as king and Bishoppe, he should kepe and defende his church. This Christ I saye geuen to men, is strong, not weake. Strong to ouercome and breake a sonder all the force of this worlde, of his enemies, of Antichrist, of the Deuill and of hell gates. No man therfore nede to doubt, but that he may be defended by this strong giaunt: no mā nede to despeire in any perilles or matters be they neuer so desperate, sins Christe almightie liueth, which is able to helpe wery matters. He therfore muste be called vpon of vs in al daungers: of him we must loke for helpe patiently and wth stedfaste faith.