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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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Hitherto hath he spoken of the wicked joys and gladness of Antichrist and the ungodly men of the last age,1 conceived of the slaughter of the holy prophets of god. They will think, how they shall reign for ever in those their errors, superstitions and pleasures: and suppose by their murdering to have put to silence the preaching of the gospel to them most displeasant. But consequently the Lord showeth, that their hope is most vain, their attempts to be frustrate, and their joys short: yea and quickly to be turned into mourning & misery. For first he declareth, that the prophecy or preaching shall be repaired of God by new prophets, and that to the greatest grief and terror of the Antichristians, which looked for no such thing. After he showeth how great rewards are prepared and given to the preachers oppressed in this world, and entreated with great villainy. Finally he signifieth that the wicked shall not live in continual pleasure, but ⟨p. 330⟩that God will disturb their joys, bringing misery upon them even in this world. Which although he begin at the last in this world to punish, in an other world will more abundantly augment their torments everlasting. And all these things shall need no great exposition, so that we mark diligently, what things have ben done a few ages past, and what be done also at this day. And all these things appertain to the consolation and comfort of Saints.
Hitherto hath he spoken of the wicked ioyes and gladnes of Antichrist and the vngodly men of the last age,1 conceiued of the slaughter of ye holy prophetes of god. They wil thinke, how they shal reigne for euer in those their errours, superstitions and pleasures: and suppose by theyr murtherynge to haue put to silence the preachyng of the gospel to them most displeasaunt. But consequently the Lord sheweth, that their hope is most vaine, their attemptes to be frustrate, and their ioyes shorte: yea and quickely to be tourned into mourning & miserie. For first he declareth, that the prophecie or preachyng shal be repared of God by newe prophetes, and that to the greatest griefe and terrour of the Antichristians, whiche loked for no such thing. After he sheweth howe great rewardes are prepared and geuē to the preachers oppressed in this world, and intreated with greate vilanie. Finally he signifieth that the wicked shall not liue in continuall pleasure, but