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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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But what time the lamb opened the sixth seal, there was not heard now as before the voice of the Beasts, Elders, or Martyrs, but a terrible earthquake. An earthquake1 in the Scriptures doeth signify a wonderful commotion of all things, troubles tumults, and great alterations. And verily greater darkness ariseth of nothing else, than by altering of Godly religion, and receiving of wicked doctrine. For so arise sects, seditions, wars. You may see many examples hereof in the story of the ancient people, which are read to have ben grievously shaken, so oft as they have changed their religion and kind of doctrine. By this Earthquake therefore is signified that exceeding great trouble shall arise hereof, for that a new and a strange kind of doctrine should be brought into the world of men amiss incensed.
But what time the lambe opened the sixte seale, there was not hearde now as before the voyce of the Beastes, Elders, or Martirs, but a terrible earthquake. An earthquake1 in the Scriptures doeth signifie a wonderfull commotion of all thinges, troubles tumultes, and greate alterations. And verely greater darkenes arriseth of nothing els, than by alteryng of Godly religion, and receyuyng of wicked doctrine. For so arrise sectes, seditions, warres. You maye see many examples hereof in the story of the auncient people, whiche are redde to haue ben greuously shaken, so ofte as they haue chaunged theyr religion and kynde of doctrine. By this Earthequake therefore is signified that exceadynge great trouble shal arrise herof, for that a new and a straunge kinde of doctrine should be brought into the world of men amisse incensed.
- 1An Earthquake.
1Here have you, that you may answer unto them, which impute to the Gospel and to the Preachers thereof what so ever troubles, seditions, and commotions be at this day in the world. Elijah hath ones made answer for us, which may serve for all times, the place is in the third book of Kings .18. Chapter. I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy fathers house, which haste forsaken God, &c.