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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 which when the faithful see increase thus,1 and feel themselves sore oppressed, they marvel, how long the lord will wink at this. Many cry out, the Lord neglecteth his matters. The Lord seemeth to deal unjustly with his servants he seemeth utterly to forget them. Neither is there any doubt but that many by murmuring offend the Lord grievously. Now therefore are we taught, that we might have hope and patience.
The whiche when the faithfull see increase thus,1 and fele themselues sore oppressed, they maruel, howe longe the lord wil winke at this. Many crie out, the Lorde neglecteth his matters. The Lorde semeth to deale vniustely with his seruauntes he semeth vtterly to forget them. Neither is there any doubte but that many by murmuryng offende the Lord greuously. Now therfore are we taught, that we might haue hope and patience.
- 1Mutining in persecution.
And at this present Heaven is opened to us, and showed ⟨p. 196⟩us to behold,1 where as be the souls of them that are slain in persecutions, and what is their state is declared: moreover, that God forgetteth not to be revenged: why also he differreth the same and how long. These things are spoken to the consolation of all the faithful, that are now afflicted with persecution. Far other things are exhibited here unto us, than painters instructed or rather corrupted of with monks and Friars set forth to us: to wit a great company of Monks and Nuns covered in Heaven with our ladies coal, as though the greatest part of them should be saved. S. John showeth us never a Friar, but rather many martyrs, whom the Friars at this day make before other men. Hereof therefore, as of the doctrine of verity we shall learn, what state or degree is most plentiful in heaven, not that we should think no man but only Martyrs to be saved (for so many as truly believe in Christ, and crucify their flesh with the concupiscences of the same, shall be associated with holy Martyrs, and rejoice with Christ for ever) but that chiefly the holy Martyrs are saved, whom the mad world supposeth to be lost.