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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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1But before the third Seal is opened, the third beast resembling the countenance of man, exhorteth us to take most diligent heed: that when we see these things come to pass which are here spoken of before, we should consider from whence they come, and for what causes they are sent, and that they may be turned away by dew repentance. Certain refer these things absolutely to chance and fortune, some again to the natural causes, of God, and the divine operation no respect had at all: Where we know that God useth natural causes after his good will and pleasure. Let us watch therefore, look and consider, and know that the righteous God worketh all things for the salvation of the chosen, and the overthrow of his enemies. That black horse with his rider, showing a balance in his hand, signifieth the unfortunate or sorrowful time of scarcity, famine and penury of all things.2 For it is a worthy and a condigne punishment, that they that do nothing esteem the bread of life, nor have no consideration of the food of souls, but both reject it themselves, and by their tyrannical proclamations bring to pass that it is not received of others, finally which for the bread of life do spoil the godly of their goods, and most wickedly waste the same in all kind of riot, should be driven to buy things necessary at excessive prices: yea and can not find things necessary, but should pine for hunger. We know that the black colour is used in mourning and heaviness:3 and that when the flesh and blood are consumed for want of meat, the skin groweth black and evil favoured: and therefore this horse is black.
1But before the thirde Seale is opened, the thirde beast resemblyng ye countenaunce of man, exhorteth vs to take most diligent hede: that when we see these thinges come to passe whiche are here spoken of before, we shoulde consider from whence they come, and for what causes they are sente, and that they maye be tourned away by dewe repentaunce. Certen referre these thinges absolutely to chaunce and fortune, some agayne to the naturall causes, of God, and the diuine operation no respect had at al: Where we knowe that God vseth natural causes after his good wil and pleasure. Let vs watch therfore, loke and consider, and know that the rightuouse God worketh al thinges for the saluation of the chosen, and the ouerthrowe of his enemies. That blacke horse with his rider, shewyng a balaunce in his hande, signifieth the vnfortunate or sorrowfull time of scarsetie, famine and penurie of al thinges.