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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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1We are come now to the fourth Seal, at the opening whereof, and to behold the operation, we are excited of the Eagle, the fourth beast. Of whom we have spoken before ones or twice. And the pale Horse2 cometh forth, in Greek [Greek or Hebrew], which colour resembleth withered grass and Herbs. Solomon in the .12. Chapt. of Eccles. calleth the colour appearing in dead bodies, and their countenances, Golden liquor. All Poets call death Pale. And the rider in deed is expressly called Death. We understand the course of the plague and of all diseases, and even of death it self: whom Hell followeth, that is to say a pit or a grave. ⟨p. 191⟩For Sheol in Hebrew signifieth a pit or a grave. But if you will needs understand it of the place of them that be damned, doubtless they be carried headlong into Hell, so many as here with sickness consumed, die with out faith and repentance. Therefore hell followeth death rightly. But if thou hadst rather by hell understand, a grave: it signifieth that all shall be full of corpses and sepulchres.
1We are comen nowe to the fourth Seale, at the opening whereof, and to beholde the operation, we are excited of the Egle, the fourth beaste. Of whome we haue spoken before ones or twise. And the pale Horse2 commeth forth, in Greke 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, whyche coulour resembleth withered grasse and Herbes. Salomon in the .12. Chapt. of Eccles. calleth the coulour apperyng in dead bodies, and their countenaunces, Golden licour. All Poetes call death Pale. And the rider in dede is expressely called Death. We vnderstande the course of the plage and of all diseases, and euen of death it selfe: whome Hell followeth, that is to saye a pitte or a graue. ⟨p. 191⟩For Scheol in Hebrewe signifieth a pitte or a graue. But if you will nedes vnderstande it of the place of them that be damned, doubtles they be caried headlong into Hel, so many as here with sickenes consumed, die with out fayth and repentaūce. Therfore hell followeth death rightly. But if thou hadst rather by hel vnderstande, a graue: it signifieth that all shal be ful of coarses and sepulchres.