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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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And with an Acclamation, most commonly used in the gospel, & as it were peculiar to Christ, he stireth up all his auditors, and crieth out, he that hath an ear to hear let him hear. Verily it was to men a wonder, and seemed uncredible, that so great a Majesty could fall: but yet it falleth. The faithful marvelled also what should be the end of blasphemies, slaughters, injuries, abominations. Moreover the doctrine that followeth, is notable, excellent, and worthy to be kept in memory. Therefore he stireth up all men to attentiveness, ⟨p. 383⟩and than he sayeth: whosoever shall lead into captivity, shall go into captivity: whosoever striketh with the sword, &c. For in such sort he declareth the destruction of Rome and the Roman empire, that he confirmeth with all the justice of gods judgement. And also with a marvellous brevity of God's sentence, given or pronounced against Rome, he suppeth of that unmeasurable power. And this is both by the law of God, by the law of nature, and by the law of all nations received as a thing most just, that every man should look to have the same done to him, that he doth to an other. For to this be longeth the sentence rehearsed of Noah in the .9. of Gen. He that shedeth blood, his blood shall be shed. The same is repeated in the .33. of Isaiah. Woe to the that spoilest, shalt not thou be spoiled? A testimony whereof is Nineveh with the Prophet Nahum, and Babylon with all the prophets. Therefore hath the Lord taught in the gospel, whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do you the same unto them also. With what measure you meat unto others, with the same shall others meat unto you again. Whosoever striketh with the sword, with the sword shall perish. Therefore it is most reasonable, that sins Rome hath spoiled the whole world, and injured all nations, and made cruel war upon all men: it should be again of all nations invaded, spoiled, torn, and trodden under foot. Let us mark this judgement of God, & let us fear god, and do good unto men. For here is sentence given against all men that do injury to their neighbours, but especially those which invade innocents with unjust wars, & which they be hired to make &c.
And with an Acclamatiō, most comonly vsed in ye gospell, & as it were peculiar to Christ, he stireth vp al his auditours, and crieth out, he that hath an eare to heare lette him heare. Verely it was to men a wonder, and semed vncredible, that so great a Maiestie coulde falle: but yet it falleth. The faythfull marueled also what shoulde be the ende of blasphemies, slaughters, iniuries, abominations. Moreouer the doctrine that followeth, is notable, excellent, and worthie to be kepte in memory. Therefore he stireth vp all men to attentiuenes,