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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Alas what shall I do? what earth will gape so wide What Sea so deep to swallow me up, that I no longer bide. Most mighty winds I you adore, than pity ye my case Drive ship on rock or Syrtes sands, that non may find my place.
Helas what shal I do? what earth will gape so wide What Sea so depe to swallowe me vp, that I no longer bide. Most mightie windes I you adore, than pitie ye my case Driue ship on rocke or sirties sandes, that non may finde my place.
1Moreover the causes of this fear, despair and hiding are, the face of him that sitteth on the Throne, the wrath of the Lamb, and for that they perceive how they can not abide to stand before God in the day of wrath and gods vengeance. Therefore they flee from the face of God, they flee from the Lamb, that they might eschew the vengeance, if they could escape it. The fear of God is commended to us in the scriptures, and they which fear not God are condemned: but the scripture speaketh of a fear joined with true faith and love. For S. John sayeth, love casteth out fear. Even so the same Scripture preacheth to us God as just, and showeth him to be angry with sin: nevertheless declareth him to be benign and merciful to such as acknowledge their sins, and axe forgiveness, that his only begotten son is given of God to mankind, by whose mediation we may come to the Throne of God, which otherwise no man may attain to. It preacheth Christ the son of God to be the Lamb, that is a propitiation for the sins of the whole world: and that the same calleth all unto him, excludeth no man, but promiseth and offereth unto all, all things of life and salvation. But where as corrupt Preachers, Friars and popish Priests have forsaken this simple and most pure doctrine, wholesome and full of consolation, show that God is like to Rhadamanthus a judge inexorable, and set forth Christ rather as one angry than favourable, they do alienate doubtless the minds of men from God: that now they may say expressly, who is worthy to come into the sight of God? no man shall be saved before this God most severe, and his son a judge most righteous. They turn them therefore to sundry means of salvation they choose them mediators and intercessors by whose mediation, mean and merits they may redeem to themselves the favour of the angry deity. But sins that with God the only mediation and intercession of the son is of force these wretches are disappointed of their purpose, and at the length fall into that same desperation. When they perceive that the monastical life, and their merits, can not stand before God, they flee from the face of God: and tormented with the pricks of their conscience know not what they may do, whither they may turn them, where is the true