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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Princes and people tear a sonder one an other, they drink their blood most abundantly, which nevertheless in the mean season, persecute Christs church most grievously. The Lord send peace.
The Princes and people teare a sonder one an other, they drynke their bloude moste aboundauntly, which neuerthelesse in the meane season, persecute Christes church moste greuousely. The Lorde sende peace.
And now where the godly might marvel,1 why God so suffereth the world to be shaken and turmoiled with mutual wars: the Angels prevent the marvelling and complaint, and show not only the cause, but also praise the justice of God in these judgements. And he bringeth in two Angels, as mete and sufficient witnesses of this business:2 The one he maketh ruler of waters, the other speaking out of the altar. He seemeth here in to follow Daniel, which also in the tenth chapter, sayeth that Angels as governors, were set to rule over Provinces. Not that God doeth not work and govern all things in waters & in all elements and Regions: but for that he useth the travel of Angels, as his ministers. ⟨p. 486⟩But where the Papists gather hereof, that Saints rule over elements, diseases, limbs, cities, and every part in man, it is foolish and superstitious, and smelling of Idolatry. For the manner of Angels and of blessed souls is clean diverse, moreover, the Scripture attributeth unto them far other things, than it doeth to these. Thou shalt read nothing of the blessed souls, as having any thing to do with men here in Earth, in the whole Scripture. But in sundry places of the Scriptures, you shall read that Angels are set to be mens keepers, and to serve them with divers ministries. Again, ye read not, that the godly have for this cause given any godly honour to the Angels: no, we shall hear in this book how Saint John would have worshipped an Angel, but was prohibited of the Angel ones or twice.