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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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At one word he finisheth the judgement, and the execution of the same, and as it were swalloweth up and devoureth the whole earth in a moment, saying: herewith he thrust in his sickle, which sate upon the cloud, on the earth, and the earth was reaped. The rest of the things which seem to belong here unto, take out of the .13. chapt. of Math. And that which he hath said hitherto, he repeateth, and beateth in by an other parable. For by this he shadoweth the same, which the other parable did commend. That plenty maketh for the plainer evidence, and beateth in most diligently the certainty and verity of the judgement, leest herein we should doubt anything, and waver with the unfaithful world. The parable is taken of vintage. The same is used very oft of the prophets, speaking of the destruction of any nation. And the Lord also in the gospel compareth his people to a vine. And the Angel holdeth in his hand a sharp sickle. He representeth a figure of Christ, which hath all power of judgement alone. A sharp sickle, is the straight judgement, as was spoken of the sickle before. This Angel cometh out of the temple also, to wit a judge most righteous. Unto him crieth an other Angel, which had power over fire, which cometh out from the Altar. For before we heard, that there is an altar in the temple, and that under this Altar do rest the souls of the blessed Martyrs. Here therefore is figured,1 that God doth now remember the bloodshed of his servants, which for the profession of the only Altar (that is Christ the priest & only sacrifice) were slain, and now to proceed to take vengeance,2 hitherto long delayed. Therefore this Angel is said to have power over fire. Fire many times in the Psalms signifieth ⟨p. 468⟩Gods vengeance. This Angel therefore is here, as it were Master of execution, and captain of vengeance. For Angels in Daniel also, as Gods ministers, are said to have rule over things: not that we should worship and honour these ministers, but the Lord that worketh by them. The sun and moon are the lights of the world: but therefore no wise man will worship them. Here is signified plainly, that vengeance is certainly prepared for them which shed innocent blood on the earth, and that this vengeance shall chiefly be executed in the end of this world.