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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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Certainly the words are expressed of S. John,1 which the Martyrs cried to the Lord: how long, say they, Lord, which art holy and true, &c. They put God in remembrance, not as ignorant, or inconstant, but as knowing, and most steadfastly mindful of holiness and trueth. For inasmuch as the Lord is holy, he hateth all profane and unclean persons, and spareth them not. For as much as he is true, he maintaineth and defendeth his chosen, and punisheth and oppresseth his enemies as he hath promised by his word. Sins therefore thou art such, say they, O God, why doest thou not judge, and avenge our blood, of them which in earth, as in their kingdom exercise tyranny, and oppress every good man? Al this signifieth none other thing, than that God for his own sake, which is holy and true, will never forget the injuries of his servants. Therefore we understand these things to be spoken by a figure called Prosopopoeia: that is the feigning of a person: not that the Saints in Heaven do expostulate with God, but that we by such a figure might understand that God hath care of Martyrs, because he is holy and true. S. Austen in the .68. question upon the new Testament: Seeing the Lord, sayeth he, hath taught us to pray for our enemies, what is the cause that the souls of those that are slain cry out as doeth the blood of Abel, and require that they may be avenged? And he maketh answer: Saints be not impatient, that they should urge that thing to be done now, which they know shall come to pass in the time prefixed, which neither can be prevented, nor yet delayed: but by this saying he ⟨p. 200⟩would show, how God will avenge the blood of his servants, leest because he seemeth now so patient, that wicked war should be thought unpunished, which is made against the Saints: that both he might drive a fear into them that persecute the servants of God, and might also exhort the sufferers unto patience. Thus sayeth he. And this in deed seemeth the plainest sense of all others, especially if we consider the things that follow in the lords answer, and it was said unto them that they should rest, &c.
Certenly the wordes are expressed of S. Iohn,1 whiche the Martirs cried to the Lorde: howe longe, saye they, Lord, whiche arte holy and trewe, &c. They put God in remembraunce, not as ignoraunt, or inconstaunt, but as knowyng, and moste stedfastely mindefull of holines and trueth. For in asmuche as the Lorde is holy, he hateth all prophane and vncleane persones, and spareth them not. For as muche as he is true, he maynteyneth and defendeth his chosen, and punnissheth and oppresseth his enemies as he hath promised by his worde. Sins therefore thou arte suche, saye they, O God, why doest thou not iudge, and auēge our bloud, of them which in earth, as in their kingdome exercise tiranny, and oppresse euery good man? Al this signifieth none other thing, than that God for his owne sake, whiche is holy and true, will neuer forget the iniuries of his seruauntes. Therefore we vnderstande these thinges to be spoken by a figure called Prosopopeia: that is the fayning of a persone: not that the Sainctes in Heauen do expostulate with God, but that we by suche a figure might vnderstande that God hath care of Martirs, because he is holy and true. S. Austen in the .68. question vpon the newe Testamente: Seynge the Lorde, sayeth he, hath taught vs to praye for our enemies, what is the cause that the soules of those that are slayne crye out as doeth the bloud of Abell, and require that they maye be auenged? And he maketh aunswer: Sainctes be not impatient, that they should vrge that thing to be done now, which they know shal come to passe in the time prefixed, which neither can be preuented, nor yet delayed: but by this saying he