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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.
printed by John Day, 1561printed by Iohn Day, 1561
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Daniel was thought to have told of stark dreame• when before the Monarchies, he prophesied the Mona• chies. But after those things were accomplished, which he prophesied, he seemed unto many to have compiled an h• story. The self same, I am sure, thou wilt judge also: this same book of Saint John. A few profits only of m• ny we shall recite.
Daniell was thought to haue tolde of starke dreame• when before the Monarchies, he prophecied the Mona• chies. But after those thynges were accomplished, whic• he prophecied, he semed vnto many to haue compiled an h• story. The selfe same, I am sure, thou wylt iudge also: thys same boke of Saint Iohn. A fewe profittes only of m• ny we shall recite.
First we have in this book a most full description Christ, reigning in glory, our king I say, and Bishop And how he governeth the Church, and is the Saviour of all faithful. We have also a most gallant descry tion of Christs Church, and how the same may be bu• dead, repaired, and maintained. Than have we a perf• description of Antichrist, of his members, and Synagog• of his counsels, crafty devises, kingdom, cruelty, a• destructions of the same: From the which it biddeth […] beware. Moreover we have an abridgement of History from Christs time, unto the worlds end.
First we haue in this booke a moste full discription Christ, reignyng in glory, our kyng I saye, and Byshop And howe he gouerneth the Churche, and is the Sauio• of all faythfull. We haue also a moste gallaunte descri• tion of Christes Churche, and howe the same maye be bu• ded, repared, and maynteyned. Than haue we a perf• description of Antichrist, of his members, and Synagog• of his counselles, craftie deuises, kyngdome, crueltie, a• destructions of the same: From the whiche it byddeth 〈…〉 beware. Moreouer we haue an abrydgement of Histor• from Christes tyme, vnto the worldes ende.
Finally an absolute and certain prophecy of thyng• to come, that we need not to have the prophecies of M• thodius, Cyril, Merlin, Bridget, Nolhard & certain triflers
Finally an absolute and certayne prophecie of thyng• to come, that we neede not to haue the prophecies of M• thodius, Cyrill, Merline, Briget, Nolhard & certen triflers
Furthermore we have a great consolation and comfort of the church in adversity, whilst both we see th• Lamb to open the Seals, and that all things are do• by Gods providence, and that there is an end of evils And that the church shall be evermore, in despite of all th• Devils in hell. Last we have a most plentiful and sure do• trine of the Judge and last judgement, of pains and of t• wards.
Furthermore we haue a great consolation and comfort of the churche in aduersitie, whylest boeth we see th• Lambe to open the Seales, and that all thynges are do• by Gods prouidence, and that there is an ende of euylle• And that the churche shall bee euermore, in dispitee of all th• Deuyls in hell. Last we haue a moste plentifull and sure do• trine of the Iudge and last iudgement, of paynes and of t• wardes.
All these things I say, shall the treatise it self show plainly, for our edifying through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All these thinges I say, shal the treatise it selfe shewe plainly, for our edefiyng through Iesus Christ our Lord.
The revelation of Jesus Christ, 1which God gave unto him, for to show unto his servants, things which must shortly come to pass: And he sent and showed by his angel unto his servant John, which bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Happy is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, & keep those things which are written therein. For the time is at hand.
THe reuelatiō of Iesu Christ, 1whiche God gaue vnto him, for to shew vnto his seruauntes, thinges whiche must shortly come to passe: And he sent and shewed by his aungell vnto his seruaunt Iohn, which bare recorde of the word af God, and of the testimony of Iesus Christ, and of all thinges that he sawe. Happy is he that readeth, and they that heare the wordes of the prophecie, & kepe those thinges which are written therin. For the time is at hand.
First is set the Title, or inscription of the whole work, that is, the Apocalypse, or revelation of Jesus Christ, which verily was opened or revealed by Christ Jesus him self.
First is set the Title, or inscription of the whole worke, that is, the Apocalipse, or reuelation of Iesus Christ, whiche verely was opened or reuealed by Christ Iesus him selfe.
This title straightway proveth,1 that this work is no mans invention, but a godly doctrine: As that which was opened by our Lord, king, and priest Jesus Christ, out of heaven, from the right hand of the father, executing there the office of the high Bishop, & as yet teaching us profitable things. and albeit it be called also the revelation of John, yet is it challenged ⟨p. 14⟩to him for none other cause, than for that as scribe he wrote and set it forth.
This title streightway proueth,1 that this worke is no mans inuention, but a godly doctrine: As that whiche was opened by our Lord, kyng, and priest Iesus Christ, out of heauen, from the right hand of the father, executing there the office of the high Byshop, & as yet teaching vs profitable thinges. and albeit it be called also the reuelatiō of Iohn, yet is it chalenged ⟨p. 14⟩to hym for none other cause, than for that as scribe he wrote and set it forth.
1Again it is yet more plainly declared, from whence this Revelation is: Even of God him self. For he sayeth, which God, namely the Father, gave unto him, to wit, to Christ. For in the holy and blessed Trinity, there is a distinction of persons. And albeit that all things of the father, be the sons also: And all things of the son, the fathers likewise: Yet the scripture mentioneth the father to give unto the Son, and the Son to receive of the Father.
1Againe it is yet more playnly declared, from whence this Reuelation is: Euen of God hym selfe. For he saieth, which God, namely the Father, gaue vnto hym, to wytte, to Christ. For in the holy and blessed Trinitie, there is a distinction of persones. And albeit that all thinges of the father, be the sonnes also: And all thynges of the sonne, the fathers lykewyse: Yet the scripture mentioneth the father to geue vnto the Sonne, and the Sonne to receyue of the Father.
Which thing all the ancient writers, have full Godly expounded, to be done by the mystery of dispensation. For the Son received somewhat of the Father, as man which otherwise as the very Son of God sayeth Father,1 glorify thou me with the glory which I had with thee, before this world was.
Whiche thynge all the auncient wryters, haue full Godly expounded, to be done by the mistery of dispensation. For the Sonne receyued somewhat of the Father, as man whiche otherwyse as the very Sonne of God sayeth Father,1 glorifie thou me with the glory which I had with thee, before this worlde was.
Moreover the Son is the wisdom, word, and mouth of the Father, by whom God in times paste and now, spake and speaketh to the Fathers, Prophets, Apostles, and to the universal church. The Father by dispensation gave to his Son this office, that he should be Bishop. For no man hath seen God at any time: The only begotten which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath revealed unto us. Let us know therefore, this same to be a Revelation Divine, which God the Father, loving mankind, hath revealed by the only Bishop Christ unto his Church. And so it joineth together the Father and the Son, that nevertheless the holy distinction of persons remaineth safe.
Moreouer the Sonne is the wysdome, word, and mouth of the Father, by whome God in tymes paste and nowe, spake and speaketh to the Fathers, Prophetes, Apostles, and to the vniuersall churche. The Father by dispensation gaue to his Sonne this office, that he should be Byshop. For no man hath sene God at any tyme: The only begotten whiche is in the bosome of the Father, he hath reuealed vnto vs. Let vs knowe therfore, this same to be a Reuelation Diuine, whiche God the Father, louynge mankynde, hath reuealed by the only Byshop Christ vnto hys Churche. And so it ioyneth together the Father and the Sonne, that neuerthelesse the holy distinction of persones remayneth safe.
1Now also is added, to what end God the Father hath revealed, or given the gift of revealing, to wit, the office of priesthood, to his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: to the intent verily that the same being revealed, he might show it, and as it were set it before the eyes of his servants, to wit, his worshippers, and Christians, which are called the servants of God for their willing obedience. And as the servant of a Lord is a servant, and oweth to his Lord all that he hath, or is worth: So we owe unto God our selves whole, and all ours, or else we be free, and not bound.
1Nowe also is added, to what ende God the Father hath reuealed, or geuen the gyft of reuealing, to wytte, the office of priesthod, to his Sonne, our Lorde Iesus Christ: to the intent verely that the same beyng reuealed, he myght shewe it, and as it were set it before the eyes of his seruauntes, to wytte, his worshippers, and Christians, which are called the seruauntes of God for theyr wyllyng obedience. And as the seruaunt of a Lorde is a seruaunt, and oweth to his Lord all that he hath, or is worth: So we owe vnto God our selues whole, and all ours, or els we be free, and not bounde.
Here is also declared, unto whom this revelation is opened:1 To all the servants of God. If therefore thou be glad to be called the servant of God, hear this book, and remember it: And know that this book is prepared for thee of God.
Here is also declared, vnto whom this reuelation is opened:1 To all the seruauntes of God. If therfore thou be glad to be called the seruaunt of God, heare this boke, and remember it: And knowe that this boke is prepared for thee of God.
After he compriseth in few words,1 what Christ revealed to John, things that must shortly come to pass. The destinies therefore of the Church are recited, what good and evil things shall happen to the Godly, and likewise what punishments must be inflicted to the wicked.
After he compryseth in fewe wordes,1 what Christe reuealed to Iohn, thynges that must shortly come to passe. The destenies therfore of the Churche are recited, what good and euyll thynges shall happen to the Godly, and lykewyse what punysshementes must be inflicted to the wicked.
