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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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14. In the fourteenth place is sealed,1 and even signed as it were with a subscription, the authority of this book. For it followeth, he sayeth that beareth witness of these things: or he that testifieth these things. For in manner all the expositors suppose those to be Christs words, as though he him self, for a confirmation had put to the same, and said: I Jesus have propounded all these things, and especially such as concern the threatenings against the corrupter, as a true witness, and the same to be undoubted. For Aquinas: here sayeth he, is brought in Christ, affirming the foresaid menacing, and approving all things that are written in this book. But I for my part, reserving the judgements of others safe, suppose this to be the subscription of S. John the writer of this book. For the Notaries, Secretaries or chancellors of Princes are wont at the end of the kings or Emperors letters or writings, to subscribe their name. And verily S. John in the History of the Gospel hath observed the same manner. For in the .19. chapt. he sayeth: and he that saw, bare witness, and his testimony is true. And at the end of the History he subscribeth and signeth underneath with these words: this is that disciple, which beareth witness of ⟨p. 698⟩these things, and wrote them, and we know that his testimony is true. For all the church knew and confessed this. In like manner he seemeth at this present to have subscribed these things also in his own name & to have said. He that testifieth these things, sayeth.
14. In the fouretenth place is sealed,1 and euen signed as it were with a subscription, the authoritie of this boke. For it followeth, he sayeth that beareth witnes of these thinges: or he that testifieth these thinges. For in maner all the expositours suppose those to be Christes words, as though he him selfe, for a confirmation had putte to the same, and sayde: I Iesus haue propounded al these thinges, and especially such as concerne the threatenynges agaynste the corrupter, as a true witnes, and the same to be vndoubted. For Aquinas: here sayeth he, is brought in Christe, affirmyng the foresayde menacyng, and approuing al thinges that are written in this boke. But I for my parte, reseruyng the iudgementes of others safe, suppose this to be the subscription of S. Iohn the writer of this boke. For the Notaries, Secretaries or chauncelers of Princes are wonte at the ende of the kinges or Emperours letters or writynges, to subscribe their name. And verely S. Iohn in the Historie of the Gospell hath obserued the same maner. For in the .19. chapt. he sayeth: and he that sawe, bare witnes, and his testimony is trewe. And at thende of the Historie he subscribeth and signeth vnderneth with these wordes: this is that disciple, whiche beareth witnes of ⟨p. 698⟩these thinges, and wrote them, and we knowe that his testimony is trewe. For al the church knewe and confessed this. In like maner he semeth at this presente to haue subscribed these thinges also in his owne name & to haue sayed. He that testifieth these thinges, sayeth.
115. In the .15. place he bringeth in again the lord Jesus himself speaking and promising that he will certainly come to judgement, verily to redeem and glorify the godly, and to punish the wicked. Therefore with a great asseveration he sayeth, even so ([Greek or Hebrew]) surely, and doubtless I come quickly: although I seem to tarry long, and to some not to come at all. Nevertheless yet most certainly, and in time do I come: as before also is said and declared. And the same thing is repeated, in manner with the same words, oftener as a thing most worthy to be marked and known.
115. In the .15. place he bringeth in agayne the lorde Iesus himselfe speakyng and promising that he wil certenly come to iudgement, verely to redeme and glorifie the godly, and to punnishe the wicked. Therefore with a great asseueration he sayeth, euen so (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) surely, and doubtles I come quickely: although I seme to tarye longe, and to some not to come at al. Neuerthelesse yet moste certenly, and in time doe I come: as before also is sayde and declared. And the same thing is repeted, in maner with the same wordes, oftener as a thinge most worthie to be marked and knowen.
He annexeth immediately the faith and wish, and great desire of S. John, and of the faithful church, or of any godly, submitting him self to the promise, and saying, Amen, even so, [Greek or Hebrew]. That is to say, we acknowledge it to be most certain, and undoubted, that thou promisest that thou wilt come. Therefore do we look for thee the Judge of the quick and the dead: yea & pray with our inward bowels, come lord Jesus. For else where also we pray daily. Thy kingdom come. And all the godly with sighs unspeakable wish for the coming of the Judge, for glory. Whereof the Apostle treateth in the .8. chapter to the Romans, and we have touched the same matter before.
He annexeth immediately the fayth and wisshe, and great desire of S. Iohn, and of the faythfull church, or of any godly, submittyng him selfe to the promesse, and sayeng, Amen, euen so, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. That is to saye, we acknoweledge it to be moste certayne, and vndoubted, that thou promisest that thou wilt come. Therfore doe we loke for thee the Iudge of the quicke and the dead: yea & praye with our inwarde bowelles, come lorde Iesu. For els where also we praye dayly. Thy kingedome come. And al the godly with sighes vnspeakeable wish for the commyng of the Iudge, for glory. Whereof the Apostle treateth in the .8. chapter to the Romanes, and we haue touched the same matter before.
1In the last place of the conclusion he wisheth, after the Apostolic manner, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to all the hearers and readers of this book. S. Paul in the .2. Epistle to the Thess. the .3. chapt. Thus I write, sayeth he, in every Epistle, the grace of our lord Jesus Christ be with all you. Amen. He therefore here agreeth to him self, as the Apostolical spirit doeth every where. Grace comprehendeth the whole matter of the redemption and gifts of Christ. He wisheth therefore to us all the blessing, which we have in Christ Jesus our Lord. Whereof most plentifully and besi• hath disco•••ed •he vessel of election. S. Paul in the .1. chap. to the Ephes• […] •he lord Jesus which hath revealed to us ⟨p. 699⟩these holy mysteries, write the same in our minds, and deliver us from Antichrist, and from all evils: and keep us in the true faith and in his grace. Unto him be honour and glory, praise and thanks giving, together with the father and the holy ghost, for evermore: Amen. Come Lord Jesus our redeemer, and only Saviour, and glorify them that look for thy coming most wished for, that we may glorify thee for ever. Amen.
1In the laste place of the conclusion he wissheth, after the Apostolicke maner, the grace of our Lord Iesu Christe to all the hearers and readers of this boke. S. Paule in the .2. Epistle to the Thess. the .3. chapt. Thus I wryte, sayeth he, in euery Epistle, the grace of our lord Iesu Christe be with all you. Amen. He therefore here agreeth to him selfe, as the Apostolicall sprete doeth euery where. Grace comprehendeth the whole matter of the redemption and giftes of Christe. He wissheth therefore to vs al the blessyng, whiche we haue in Christ Iesus our Lord. Whereof moste plentifully and besi hath discoed he vessel of election. S. Paule in the .1. chap. to the Ephes he lord Iesus whiche hath reuealed to vs
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