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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 he biddeth heaven rejoice,1 as many times in the Psal. we read the like phrase: unless you had rather by Heaven, understand heavenly dwellers, such as we believe the apostles & prophets to be. For at the same time when S. John wrote these things, all the apostles in a manner were slain. And here is to be known, that the Romish beast had devoured, that is to say, afflicted & slain, not only the son of God, our lord Jesus Christ: but also John the Baptist, all the Apostles of God, and all the martyrs of Christ. By the prophets we understand, not only those old, but all the faithful preachers of the gospel. For we have heard oftener than ones before, that the faithful preachers of the word be called prophets. He annexeth more over a reason why they ought to rejoice: for God hath given your judgement of her. For in the .6. chapt. the souls of Martyrs cry under the Altar: how long Lord avengest thou not our blood on them that be on Earth? now therefore they praise Gods justice, which as he than promised that he would avenge, so hath he now avenged in deed.
And he biddeth heauē reioyce,1 as many times in the Psal. we reade the like phrase: vnlesse you had rather by Heauen, vnderstande heauēly dwellers, such as we beleue thapostles & prophetes to be. For at the same time when S. Iohn wrote these thinges, all thapostles in a maner were slaine. And here is to be knowen, that the Romish beast had deuoured, that is to saye, afflicted & slaine, not only the sonne of God, our lord Iesus Christ: but also Iohn the Baptist, all the Apostles of God, and al the martirs of Christ. By the prophetes we vnderstande, not only those olde, but all the faithful preachers of the gospel. For we haue hearde oftener than ones before, that the faithful preachers of the worde be called prophetes. He annexeth more ouer a reason whie they ought to reioyce: for God hath geuen your iudgement of her. For in the .6. chapt. the soules of Martirs crie vnder the Aultar: howe longe Lord auengest thou not our bloud on them that be on Earth? nowe therefore they prayse Gods iustice, whiche as he than promised that he would auenge, so hath he nowe auenged in dede.
- 1Rejoice thou heaven.Reioyce thou heauen.