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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.
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1And in this conclusion of S. John the persons are often changed. For now speaketh John him self, and incontinently he bringeth in the Lord speaking. As at this present verily he maketh the lord Christ himself to speak, and say: behold• I come quickly. For the word pronounced out of Christs mouth is of more authority, and hath more credit with all, than that the Apostle speaketh: & in saying that he will come shortly, he would stir up all men to watch, repent, & pray. For in the Gospel he said: watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Your Lord will come at an hour, when you think leest. He feareth therefore the slothful and unclean persons, which comfort themselves, that the Lord shall not come at all, and if he come, that yet it shall be long first, and peradventure never. Against whom he pleading, sayeth how he will come quickly. Against the same also reasoned Malachi in the .3. and .4. chapt. And S. Peter in the .2. the .3. chapt. Moreover in affirming that he will come shortly, he comforteth the godly tempted and tossed diversely in this world. For the godly some times cry also, that the Lord differreth ⟨p. 685⟩his coming over long, that he is to benign to his enemies. Wherefore he sayeth, that he will now come soon enough, that is to say in dew time: that he may both deliver his servants, and destroy & rote out his enemies and contemners.
1And in this conclusion of S. Iohn the persones are often chaunged. For now speaketh Iohn him self, and incōtinently he bringeth in the Lord speakyng. As at this present verely he maketh the lorde Christ himselfe to speake, and saye: behold• I come quickely. For the worde pronounced out of Christes mouth is of more authoritie, and hath more credit with all, than that the Apostle speaketh: & in sayeng that he will come shortely, he would stire vp all men to watch, repent, & praye. For in the Gospel he sayed: watch, for you know nother the daye nor the houre. Your Lord will come at an houre, when you thinke leest. He feareth therefore the slougthful and vncleane persones, whiche comforte themselues, that the Lorde shal not come at al, and if he come, that yet it shal be lōg first, and perauenture neuer. Agaynst whom he pleadyng, sayeth howe he will come quickely. Agaynst the same also reasoned Malachie in the .3. and .4. chapt. And S. Peter in the .2. the .3. chapt. Moreouer in affirmyng that he will come shortely, he comforteth the godly tempted and tossed diuersely in this world. For the godly some times crie also, that the Lorde differreth