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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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And when he opened the third Seal, I heard the third beast say: come and see. And I beheld and lo, a black horse: and he that sate on him, had a pair of Balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say: A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny: and oil and wine see thou hurt not.
ANd when he opened the thirde Seale, I hearde the thirde beaste saie: come and see. And I behelde and lo, a black horse: and he that sate on him, had a paire of Balaunces in his hande. And I hearde a voyce in the middes of the foure beastes say: A measure of wheate for a penny, and three measures of barley for a peny: and oyle and wine see thou hurte not.
And when he opened the fourth Seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say: come and see. And I looked, and behold a pale Horse, and his name that sate on him was Death, and Hell followed after him, and power was given unto them over the fourth part of the Earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death of the beasts of the Earth.
And when he opened the fourth Seale, I hearde the voice of the fourth beast saye: come and see. And I loked, and beholde a pale Horse, and his name that sate on him was Death, and Hell followed after him, and power was geuen vnto them ouer the fourth parte of the Earth, to kyll with sworde, and with honger, and with death of the beastes of the Earth.
Christ exalted above all things,1 and Lord of all in heaven and in earth, openeth the seals of the book divine, that is to wit disposeth and governeth with great righteousness the ordinances and judgements of God: and first in deed he giveth a prosperous course to the preaching of the gospel, sending always faithful ministers preaching the Gospel of the kingdom of God, peace, and concord. But forasmuch as evil men do contemn the Evangelical peace,