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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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To these also is joined an other thing, which more fully accomplisheth the time, till three fellows and brethren were fulfilled, which should also be slain for the word of God. Therefore let us no more hereafter inquire, when persecution shall have an end? or why the Lord differreth vengeance, and how long? For we hear that the number of the elect must be accomplished. But where that time is known to God alone, let not us be curious: but let us ⟨p. 203⟩think of such things as concern our duty, that if the case so require, we may also die strongly for the Testament of our Lord God, that we may be associated to our brethren, and our fellows, and have the fruition of the blessed sight of our redeemer. The number shall be accomplished in the end of the world, at the last judgement. Hitherto therefore shall last the persecution: but than assuredly will the Lord requite it, as also the Prophet Malachi hath witnessed, in the .3. and .4. chapter.
To these also is ioyned an other thing, whiche more fully accomplissheth the time, till three fellowes and bretherne were fulfilled, whiche should also be slayne for the worde of God. Therfore let vs no more herafter inquire, when persecution shal haue an ende? or whie the Lorde differreth vengeaunce, and howe longe? For we heare that the numbre of the electe muste be accomplisshed. But where that time is knowen to God alone, lette not vs be curiouse: but lette vs ⟨p. 203⟩thinke of suche thinges as concerne our dewetie, that if the case so require, we maye also die strongly for the Testament of our Lorde God, that we maye be associated to our bretherne, and our fellowes, and haue the fruition of the blessed sight of our redemer. The numbre shal be accomplisshed in the ende of the world, at the last iudgement. Hitherto therfore shal last the persecution: but than assuredly wil the Lord requite it, as also the Prophet Malachie hath wittenessed, in the .3. and .4. chapter.
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