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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 full necessary is this treatise especially in this our last and ungracious world,1 wherein men neglecting the spirit of God, are become like brute beasts altogether carnal, regard the flesh, and wholly depend thereof. Happy are all the victorious, wealthy, honourable and glorious Antichristians: miserable are the pore and despised true christians, and subject to the injuries & persecutions of all men. Therefore do the carnal men esteem all things of the present fortune, and cry it out that their religion and conversation pleaseth God, and the Christians to displease. The godly are here also grievously tempted, as they were also in times past, read Psalm. 73. and the .1. chapt. of Habakkuk. The ungodly promise themselves, that they shall reign for ever: at the length also they contemn the judgements of God, neither think they that ever it will come to pass that they shall be punished. The talk of punishments to be devised of melancholic persons, and to be uttered of malice: and therefore they say and think them not to be regarded: but to be merry in this world. Therefore it behoved the place of Gods judgements to be most largely and diligently decided, and to be set as it were before the eyes of the hearers: to the end all might rightly understand, what should be assuredly the end of good and evil. But the punishments of the ungodly are diverse, to wit of this life present, and to come. And the punishments of this present life are almost innumerable: and the torments of the life to come are eternal and unspeakable: and as there is no comparison betwixt the painted and true fire: so is there none betwixt the punishments of this present life and that to come. But in case men would earnestly believe, that unspeakable joys and everlasting torments are prepared of God for good and evil: doubtless all would sin less & serve God more diligently. But let us see now, what is the treatise of S. John concerning the same.
And ful necessarie is this treatise especially in this our last and vngraciouse world,1 wherein men neglectyng the spirite of God, are become like brute beastes altogether carnall, regarde the flesh, and wholy depende thereof. Happy are al the victoriouse, welthie, honorable and gloriouse Antichristians: miserable are the pore and dispised trewe christians, and subiecte to the iniuries & persecutions of al men. Therfore do the carnall men esteme al thinges of the present fortune, and crie it out that their religion and conuersation pleaseth God, and the Christiās to displease. The godly are here also greuously tempted, as they were also in times past, reade