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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 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, ⟨p. 188⟩they are certainly worthy to be molested with cruel wars. Therefore the lamb openeth the second seal, and there rush out cruel wars, slaughters, seditions and robberies.
Christ exalted aboue all thinges,1 and Lord of all in heauen and in earth, openeth the seales of the boke diuine, that is to witte disposeth and gouerneth with great rightuousnes the ordenaunces and iudgementes of God: and firste in dede he geueth a prosperouse course to the preaching of the gospell, sendyng alwayes faythefull ministers preachyng the Gospel of the kyngdome of God, peace, and concorde. But for asmuche as euyll men do contemne the Euangelical peace,