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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.
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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.
The fifte Seale beyng opened of the lambe, he exhibiteth to our eyes, or rather obiecteth to be sene the continuall persecutions of the churche: and sheweth vnto vs diligently, what is the state of them whiche die in persecutions. Verely the Lorde Christ sendeth forth ministers and preachers for the saluation of men. And they vnthankefull, ouerwhelme with al kinde of iniuries the faythefull messengers of God, and at length most cruelly slaye them. Of the whiche matter sins the talke of men emonges themselues is diuerse, the very sonne of God at this present doeth gallauntly instructe his church, declaryng what the godly shal suffer.
And first in expounding the same,1 we shall speak generally of the persecutions, wherewith aswell the ministers, as all the faithful church also, is diversely exercised. The lord Christ hath showed us before in the Gospel many things touching the persecutions to come verily that he might prepare the minds of all the faithful to battle and patience. The places be in the .10. and .24. of Matthew: In the .12. and .21. of Luke: in the .14.15. and .16. of John. And also the acts of the Apostles tell of many things, which the godly suffered in that most holy primitive Church, should he have ben thought to have ⟨p. 194⟩ben well in his wits, if any man than should have said: he• of it appeareth, that the apostolical church, is not the church, for that it is subject to all the mockeries, injuries and slaughters of all men? why than do we not acknowledge at this day, that they are foully deceived, which measure the church by the outward peace and tranquillity of things? Paulus Orosius in the .7. book of histories recounteth ten grievous persecutions, raised against the church from the time of the Apostles until the emperor Constantine: which time did not fully accomplish the space of .ccc. years. The first was stirred up by Nero, a monstrous man, whereof also Tacitus mentioneth in his Chronicles. This same rid out of the way Peter & Paul, the most holy? Apostles of Christ. The second destruction of the church brought in Domitian, which in the same his persecution most grievously afflicted both this our S. John, and the whole church also: and when he was brought to Rome, banished him into the Isle of Patmos. The third raised Trajan, whereof Pliny governor of Asia maketh mention in the 10. book of Epistles. In this was Ignatius an holy Bishop cast and devoured of wild beasts. And M. Antoninus verut molested the church with the fourth persecution, & consumed with fire Polycarpus a bishop most worthy. Septimus Severus moved the fifth persecution, which Eusebius pursueth in the .6. book of the Ecclesiastical story. Julius Maximinus killed Pamphilus martyr, and Sextus raged cruelly against the church. And Decius Traianus began the seventh persecution, and executed very many that professed Christ. And Licinius Valerian Emperor beheaded S. Cyprian the good Bishop of Carthage, and was the eight persecutor of the church, Aurelianus verius began the .ix.