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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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In this consolation are mixed also rewards prepared for the faithful ministers,1 whom the Antichristians slaying do first excommunicate, that they may send them as it were bounden, & might as it were addict them to Devils, of them to be tormented with everlasting punishments. And hitherto have all preachers ben thought, which have spoken against the church of Rome, & have suffered therefore at the Popes hand, to have ⟨p. 332⟩perished both body and soul: their bodies I say, consumed with fire, and their souls thrown down into hell. For they were condemned as heretics, and enemies of God and the church, and even as the plagues of mankind, & so taken out of this life. But contrariwise the Lord here pronounceth, and declareth everlasting rewards to be for them prepared. For their souls delivered from their bodies, are straight way taken up into heaven: and their bodies raised at the last judgement, ascend into heaven also, that there they may rejoice with Christ for evermore. But to the intent that this godly promise of the everlasting and inestimable reward, might be of more authority and credit with all men, the Lord propoundeth it not simply, but most gallantly decked and ••rnisshed, for he setteth before, that a voice was sent to the prophets, and that from heaven: moreover, great, or loud. For great is the consent of Patriarchs, Prophets and Apostles with the very son of god, in most assured doctrine: whereupon we believe undoubtedly, that those which suffer for the confession of Christ, are saved both body and soul. And that doctrine was brought from heaven, that there is no place left for doubtfulness. There be testimonies in the scriptures both manifest, and many, as in .26. of Isaiah .12. of Daniel .10. and .16. of Matth .14. of John, and diverse others. What should we say that at this present is brought an express testimony hereof? for a voice soundeth from Heaven over the afflicted with the tyranny of Antichrist:2 come up hither. That is as much to say, as, I see the lewdness and cruelty of the Antichristians to be such, that there is no place left you in earth. They turmoil and persecute you as plagues, and unworthy to live on the earth: come ye therefore hither to me, into the heavenly palace, whither I my self came also after the cross and opprobrious death.