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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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1Howbeit Thomas of Aquine in the exposition of the Apocalypse showeth that vengeance is required of god two ways. First in deed with an evil and malicious affection, which the Scripture doeth utterly repress. Secondly by a Zeal of righteousness, and after the will of God is judgement required against them that be uncurable. After he annexeth this: therefore do the blessed souls require vengeance of their enemies, albeit they intend it not chiefly, because of a Zeal of righteousness, and affection of godly love they grudge, as also doeth god him self at the wickedness of the persecutors, who impugn God him self, and seek to hinder his religion, ⟨p. 201⟩and torment such as worship him, wherefore they would have their malice and power at an end. Thus far he. But where as the Scripture every where agreeably witnesseth, that the saints in heaven are free from grieves & affections, and to live now a new life most far from all pain and perturbation, and that they have submitted their wills to the will of God, whom they may follow in all things, approving all his judgements, sayings and doings, yea and reverencing the same: I suppose we need not to reason more subtly hereof at this present, but simply to understand, that by this figurative speech (as crying is also else where attributed to the blood of martyrs shed) is signified, that the blood of the oppressed shall never be forgotten of God, and that before him the just judgement and vengeance is prepared, to be executed in his time against the enemies and contemners of God: but chiefly against the persecutors of the word, and the murderers of Saints. Which thing is more fully declared by this that followeth.
1Howbeit Thomas of Aquine in the exposition of the Apocalipse sheweth yt vengeaunce is required of god two waies. First in dede with an euil and malliciouse affectiō, which the Scripture doeth vtterly represse. Secondely by a Zeale of rightuousnes, and after the wil of God is iudgement required agaynst them that be vncurable. After he annexeth this: therfore do the blessed soules require vengeaūce of their enemies, albeit they intende it not chiefly, bicause of a Zeale of rightuousenes, and affection of godly loue they grudge, as also doeth god him self at the wickednes of the persecutours, who impugne God him self, and seke to hinder his religion, ⟨p. 201⟩