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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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Yet doeth he repeat here again her most heinous and greatest sins. First corruption through whoredom and enchantment. Whereby is signified seducing by corrupt and wicked doctrine. The later, the shedding of the blood of holy Martyrs. Whereof we have already spoken many times. Therefore God punisheth the corruption of doctrine, and cruelty of the Romish church practised against the saints of God.
Yet doeth he repete here agayne her moste heynouse and greatest sinnes. Firste corruption through whoredome and inchauntement. Whereby is signified seducyng by corrupte and wicked doctrine. The later, the shedyng of the bloud of holy Martirs. Wherof we haue already spokē many times. Therefore God punnissheth the corruption of doctrine, and crueltie of the Romish churche practised agaynst the sainctes of God.
1And like as in the beginning they sang Alleluia, so in the end also they repeat the same. By this repetition declaring, that the praises which also we pour out to God in Earth, be to God most acceptable. And by and by is added a sentence, which might seem to be put to either of S. John, or of the divine heavenly dwellers themselves. Whereby is signified, that the burning of the ungodly shall be perpetual, and shall never have end, as likewise Isaiah hath said in the .30. and .46. chap. And the lord himself in the .25. of Matth. and .9. chapt. of Mark. 2For when he sayeth smoke he understandeth that there is fire there underneath. Let us earnestly think of ⟨p. 561⟩these things, so oft as the pleasures and commodities of Antichrist do flatter us. For this perpetual fire is prepared for all ungodly, especially Antichristians. And than severally he bringeth in praising God the .xxiiii. Elders, and four beasts, by the which the universality of creatures is understand. Touching the which thing see what is said in the .4. and .5. chapt. of this book. And first not only they kneel, but also fall down, to the end we should understand, what we ought to do in earth. And they worship God that sitteth in the throne, neither Angels, nor spirits, nor yet any creatures. Furthermore with two words he shadoweth their hymn. For they singe, Amen, and Alleluia. For they confirm God to be just, and his judgements to be righteous, and that justly he punisheth the whore. And therefore that he is to be praised.