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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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Men for the most part ascribe the causes of plagues to the stars, and to other matters:1 and therefore do not turn to the Lord striking them, in amendment of life most evil, but we are taught by the treatise of Moses, which we alleged out of Exod. and by this present disputation of S. John, that God himself punisheth the sins and wickedness of men, although he use the service of men and elements, unto ⟨p. 482⟩whom as to the next causes men impute the evils received, which they suffer justly of God for their sins.2 For the which cause at this present is heard a voice, not out of the air, or from the Earth, but from the Temple of the Lord true, just and holy, commanding the Angels to come out, and pour their vials upon the heads of men. The wicked therefore are plagued of God him self. But a vial is no other thing, (I spake of the word in the .5. chapt.) but the just judgement of God, or vengeance of men deserved. Angels pour out their vials, so oft as men are punished with plagues through means of God appointed. And that voice which is heard from the temple, is great. For no man can resist God, nor infringe his decree. When he commandeth, all creatures do obey.
Men for the moste parte ascribe the causes of plagues to the starres, and to other matters:1 and therfore do not tourne to the Lord strikyng them, in amendement of life most euill, but we are taught by the treatise of Moses, which we alledged out of Exod. and by this present disputation of S. Iohn, that God himselfe punnisheth the sinnes and wickednes of men, although he vse the seruice of menne and elementes, vnto ⟨p. 482⟩whom as to the nexte causes men impute the euils receiued, whiche they suffer iustely of God for their sinnes.2 For the whiche cause at this present is hearde a voyce, not out of the ayre, or from the Earth, but from the Temple of the Lorde trewe, iuste and holy, commaundyng the Angelles to come out, and powre their vialles vpon the heades of menne. The wicked therefore are plagued of God him selfe. But a vialle is no other thing, (I spake of the worde in the .5. chapt.) but the iuste iudgement of God, or vengeaūce of men deserued. Angelles powre out their vialles, so ofte as men are punnisshed with plages through meanes of God appoincted. And that voice which is hearde from the temple, is great. For no man can resiste God, nor infringe his decree. When he commaundeth, al creatures do obeye.