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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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For the wicked for anguish and pain and utter desperation shall cry out, and tear themselves: The godly shall rejoice in him, whom they see coming, showing the wounds wherewith they are redeemed. Like as therefore the desire of Saints was greatest, when the first coming of our saviour approached near, as in Simeon alone appeareth, Luke the second, right so at the second coming of Christ unto judgement, all Saints with uncessable ⟨p. 693⟩voices shall cry, and continually do cry, come Lord Jesus, come and deliver us, come and maintain thy glory and church, almost brought to naught: come our redeemer and Saviour so wished and looked for, dispatch us from evils, grant us the good things promised, &c.
For the wicked for anguyshe and payne and vtter desperation shall crye oute, and teare themselues: The godly shall reioyce in him, whome they see comming, shewynge the woundes wherewith they are redemed. Lyke as therefore the desyre of Sainctes was greateste, when the first commyng of our sauiour approched nere, as in Symeon alone appeareth, Luke the second, right so at the second comming of Christe vnto iudgement, all Saincts with vncessable ⟨p. 693⟩voyces shall crie, and continually do crye, come Lorde Iesu, come and delyuer vs, come and maynetayne thy glorie and church, almoste broughte to naught: come our redemer and Sauiour so wished and loked for, dispatch vs from euilles, graunt vs the good thinges promised, &c.
Wherefore the things that follow,1 may be referred either to the church or to S. John, that either the church or S. John should say: And let him that heareth say, come. Aretas expoū ding this place briefly and well: by these words he insinuateth them, sayeth he, which are not yet assumed to the flock, yet ready to hear godly matters, and give their diligence to know the Lord. So much he. And doubtless the desire of the godly is so great, that they covet that all creatures should pray the Lord to come unto judgement: as many times we see in the Psalms, the godly to exhort the Sun and Moon & all creatures, to praise and speak well of the Lord.