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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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¶ The fifth Seal is opened, and the persecution of the faithful set before our eyes, and also the state of Martyrs in an other world. The .xxxij. Sermon.
¶ The fifth Seale is opened, and the persecution of the faythfull set before our eyes, and also the state of Martirs in an other world. The .xxxij. Sermon.
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the Altar, the souls of them that were killed for the word of God. And for the testimony which they had, and they cried with a loud voice saying: how long tarriest thou, lord, which art holy and true, to judge, and to avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? and long white Garments were given unto every one of them: and it was said unto them, that they should rest for a little season, until the number of their fellows and brethren, and of them which should be killed as they were, were fulfilled.
ANd when he had opened the fifth seale, I saw vnder the Aultar, the soules of them that were killed for the worde of God. And for the testimony whiche they had, and they cried with a lowde voice saiyng: howe long tariest thou, lorde, whiche arte holy and trewe, to iudge, and to auenge our bloud on them that dwel on the earth? and long white Garmentes were geuen vnto euery one of them: and it was sayed vnto them, that they should reste for a little season, vntil the nombre of their felowes and bretherne, and of thē which shuld be killed as they were, were fulfilled.
The fifth Seal being opened of the lamb, he exhibiteth to our eyes, or rather objecteth to be seen the continual persecutions of the church: and showeth unto us diligently, what is the state of them which die in persecutions. Verily the Lord Christ sendeth forth ministers and preachers for the salvation of men. And they unthankful, overwhelm with all kind of injuries the faithful messengers of God, and at length most cruelly slay them. Of the which matter sins the talk of men amongst themselves is diverse, the very son of God at this present doeth gallantly instruct his church, declaring what the godly shall suffer.