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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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1And these things handled on this wise, he proceedeth to declare diligently, not the last place of this book, of the ends of good and evil, men, of most ample rewards to be given to the worshippers of Christ, and of most grievous pains and torments to be inflicted to the adherents of Antichrist. Men of no small estimation stick in these things doubtful, and the common people herein err more than shamefully: whilst for the present felicity of the wicked and continual misery of the Godly they doubt whether pains be appointed for the wicked, or so great rewards for the godly. For even for this cause few keep their standing, and more laugh at Christ and his word, and embrace the present pleasures of this present world, following the more happy and victorious part.
1And these things handled on this wyse, he procedeth to declare dilligently, not the laste place of thys booke, of thendes of good and euyll, men, of moste ample rewardes to be geuen to the worshyppers of Christe, and of moste greuouse paines and tormentes to be inflicted to the adherentes of Antichrist. Men of no smalle estimation sticke in these things doubtefull, and the common people herin erre more than shamefully: whilest for the present felicitie of the wicked and continuall miserie of the Godly they doubte whether paynes be appoynted for the wycked, or so greate rewardes for the godly. For euen for thys cause fewe kepe theyr standynge, and more laugh at Chryste and hys woorde, and imbrace the presente pleasures of thys present woorlde, followynge the more happie and victoriouse parte.
- 1Of the rewards &, punishments of good & evil.Of the rewards &, punishments of good & euyll.
1Therefore blessed Saint John, not without cause (the Lord commanding him) bestoweth very much diligence in declaring these things exactly. And first after his manner he bringeth forth seven Angels, having cups of the plagues of God, and the angels come out of the temple: signifying the judgements of God in punishing the wicked to be most righteous. And the seventh number comprehendeth again all manner, and the most full plagues of God. The Angels pour out these vials upon the Antichristianes,