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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 the causes of persecution1 do arise partly of the government of Christ, which openeth here the fifth Seal: and partly of men. The Lord sendeth unto his the Cross and fire, to quicken such as are slow, and to make those clean that are covered with rust, and may fine the corrupt Gold. For so the Scripture defineth in the .11. chapt. of Daniel, and the Apostle .1. Peter. Chapter .4. Christ therefore not to destroy, but to try, permitteth very many things to Tyrants against the Church. The godly men also procure to themselves the heavy hand of the Lord, whilst in deed they believe rightly in the son of God, and depend only of him: but nevertheless are entangled with sundry and evil affections, and commit such acts as not becometh them. This may you see declared at large in the beginning of the eight book of the Ecclesiastical story of Eusebius, which I lately alleged. And the Tyrants that persecuted had an other respect: as Sennacherib and Antiochus, than our Bishops and Princes have at this day. For these now are moved with the hatred of Religion, and are pricked forward of Satan. They will have in any wise their Idolatrous religion maintained, and the religion of the Gospel utterly destroyed. They can not abide to have their Idols or other sins reproved: for this cause are they mad at the faithful and such as frankly speak against & blame there Idols and wickedness. And thus doeth the persecution arise, boil up and proceed.
And the causes of persecution1 do arrise partely of the gouernement of Christ, whiche openeth here the fifte Seale: and partely of menne. The Lord sendeth vnto his the Crosse and fire, to quicken suche as are slowe, and to make those cleane that are couered with ruste, and maye fine the corrupte Golde. For so the Scripture defineth in the .11. chapt. of Daniel, and the Apostle .1. Peter. Chapter .4. Christe therfore not to distroie, but to trie, permitteth very many things to Tirannes agaynst the Church. The godly men also procure to themselues the heauy hande of the Lorde, whilest in dede they beleue rightly in the sonne of God, and depende only of him: but neuerthelesse are intangled with sondry and euill affections, and committe suche actes as not becometh them. This maye you see declared at large in the beginnyng of the eight boke of the Ecclesiastical story of Eusebius, whiche I lately alledged. And the Tirannes that persecuted had an other respect: as Sinacherib and Antiochus, than our Bisshoppes and Princes haue at this daye. For these nowe are moued with the hatred of Religion, and are pricked forewarde of Sathan. They will haue in any wise their Idolatrouse religion mainteyned, and the religion of the Gospell vteerly distroyed. They can not abide to haue their Idolles or other sinnes reproued: for this cause are they mad at the faithfull and suche as frankely speake agaynst & blame ther Idolles and wickednes. And thus doeth the persecutiō arrise, boyle vp and procede.