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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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1Moreover they extol in that also the verity and justice of God, for that the time of the dead is come, that they be judged. Hitherto whilst the world flourished, they seemed to tell fables, and grandam's tales, which spake of the resurrection of the dead, and the life to come. For the resurrection of the dead was contemned of Philosophers, and men of this world. But the elders rejoice also, that the same time is come, and that the dead are revived, that is, that the bodies of the dead are risen again, and come to judgement. Whereof the Apostle speaking: we must all saith he, appear openly before the judgement seat of God, that every one may receive such things as are done by the body according as it hath done, whether it be good or evil .2. Corrinthi. the .5. chapter.
1Moreouer they extoll in that also the veritie and iustice of God, for that the tyme of the dead is commen, that they be iudged. Hitherto whylest the worlde florished, they semed to tel fables, and grandames tales, which spake of the resurrection of the dead, and the lyfe to come. For the resurrection of the dead was contemned of Philosophers, and men of this worlde. But the elders reioyce also, that the same tyme is come, and that the dead are reuiued, that is, that the bodies of the dead are rysen agayne, and cummen to iudgement. Whereof the Apostle speakynge: we muste all sayth he, appeare openly before the iudgement seate of God, that euery one may receiue such things as are done by the body according as it hath done, whether it be good or euyll .2. Corrinthi. the .5. chapter.
- 1The time of the dead is come.The tyme of the dead is come.
1Furthermore they most highly commend Gods justice and verity, when also they declare exactly, how God by his just judgement, rendereth to every one that is his. He declareth therefore what he rewardeth, & whom he rewardeth. First he payeth wages or hire. For reward is promised of God unto good works. For in the .13. of Jeremiah the Lord saith: refrain thy voice from weeping, for there is a reward for thy work. And the Lord saith also in the gospel, be glad