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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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1Now goeth he to the description of gods judgement, especially against the Antichristians, and against all the ungodly. This part might be joined with the matter following, and chapters following, as that which is of the same argument. And it appertaineth to the consolation and confirmation of the faithful, persecuted of Antichrist. There be that think, how there shall never be any judgement. Howe so ever therefore they oppress their neighbours, they think never to feel any displeasure of that matter. Moreover the faithful are tempted also, whilst they see the wicked flourish, and themselves to wither daily. Therefore they think also that the lord carieth overlong. The more they expostulate with the lord, and say: wham shall there be an end of injuries? if Christ will come to judgement, why doeth he differ it so long, and to so great molesting of his? The lord therefore showeth now, that the judgement shall certainly be: and shall be than, what time all things shall be ripe: to wit when the iniquities of the Amorrheans shall be complete, and the measure of iniquity filled. When wicked men therefore are waxed ripe, the Lord will come to judge. In the mean time we must abide in constancy and patience. As husband men tarry for harvest and vintage. If any through impatience revolt, he is not allowed of the Lord: as the Apostle allegeth out of the Prophet in the .10. chapt. to the Hebrews. And as we may have a desire and a longing after harvest and vintage, so may we not expostulate with God, because he tarrieth longer than our wish is: likewise we ought not to contend with the same, why he cometh so late unto judgement. And like as harvest and vintage are certainly looked for, and come, so without all doubt God will punish the wicked, and save the godly. And these are verily as it were tastes of all that follow plentifully and are more expressly declared: and are annexed to the former matters, for that they appertain to the consolation of the godly.
1Now goeth he to ye description of gods iudgement, especially agaynst the Antichristians, and agaynst al the vngodly. This parte might be ioyned with the matter followyng, and chapters followyng, as that which is of the same argument. And it apperteyneth to the consolation and confirmation of the faithfull, persecuted of Antichrist. There be that thinke, how there shal neuer be any iudgement. Howe so euer therefore thei oppresse their neighbours, they thinke neuer to fele any displeasure of that matter. Moreouer the faythfull are tēpted also, whilest they see the wicked florish, and thēselues to wither dayly. Therefore they thinke also that the lorde carieth ouerlong. Ye more they expostulate with the lorde, and saye: whā shal there be an ende of iniuries? if Christ wil come to iudgement, whie doeth he differ it so longe, and to so great molestyng of his? The lord therefore sheweth nowe, that the iudgement shal certenly be: and shall be than, what time all thinges shal be ripe: to witte whē the iniquities of the Amorrheans shall be complete, and the measure of iniquitie filled. When wicked menne therefore are waxed ripe, the Lord will come to iudge. In the meane time we muste abide in cōstancie and patience. As husbande men tary for haruest and vintage. If any through impatiencie reuolte, he is not allowed of the Lorde: as the Apostle alledgeth out of the Prophete in the .10. chapt. to the Hebrewes. And as we maye haue a desire and a longyng after haruest and vintage, so maye we not expostulate with God, because he tarieth longer thā our wishe is: likewise we ought not to contende with the same, whie he cometh so late vnto iudgement. And like as haruest and vintage are certenly loked for, and come, so without all doubte God will punnish the wicked, and saue the godly. And these are verely as it were tastes of all that followe plentifully and are more expressely declared: and are annexed to the fourmer matters, for that they apperteyne to the consolation of the godly.