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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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1The Lord driveth them now also to repentance with grievous threatenings: except thou amend sayeth he, I will come to thee shortly of the which manner of speaking, hath ben treated before. He addeth, and I will fight with them with the sword of my mouth. With whom? with the impenitent, and especially with the Nicolaitans. He threatened not utter destruction or desolation to the church, whereof there was great hope that they should purge the old leaven: but he threateneth the people impenitent. And like as a judge, or magistrate or soldier useth the sword, so doeth Christ his word. And the word in deed woundeth or slayeth no man but in the mean time it showeth Gods word so doeth the execution of Gods power ensue. Therefore Christ, even as he showeth with his word, he showeth that he will jud•e idolaters, be••• gods, hogs, ⟨p. 83⟩dogs, & whoremongers, & not only judge, but punish them: And as he threateneth, he doeth.2 Thus fighteth he with the sword of his mouth. We have an example in the Israelites, of whom were destroyed, for that they had followed the doctrine of Balaam. 25000. men. After were destroyed also the Moabites and Midianites, neither were the corrupt women spared. Which Moses in the 31. of Numeri discourseth at length. We see also at this day the sword of God to go through out the world, and to overthrow now these, now them, for none other causes, than for the which the Lord slew and destroyed Balaam with his adherents. Therefore let us fear the lord, and walk in his commandments. For he will strike a far of more grievously with his sword, when he shall pronounce in judgement, go ye cursed into fire everlasting. &c. Math. 25. And he sayeth not expressly, I will cut you with the sword of my mouth. For we are many times and oft severed and cut with the word of God, to our great profit and discipline, & for our amendment. At this present he sayeth he will fight: behold he will fight, namely against his enemies. Therefore he threateneth destruction. And we doubt nothing but that the impenitents of those & of all times shall be destroyed. For (as I said even now) at this day we want not examples.