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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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And in the beginning straight ways he declareth to S. John, and to all the faithful in the world,1 what these are that are clothed in white: And expoundeth with all from whence they came. For with one & the same answer he dispatcheth both two. He sayeth briefly, that the clothed with white in Heaven be the godly people of all times and ages, which at the length have escaped ([Greek or Hebrew]) out of great tribulation. Tribulation is found to be sundry and diverse. For first it is tribulation, which cometh of laying wait and persecution of Tyrants. This appertaineth to Martyrs alone. Whereof we have spoken in the .6. chapt. Which forasmuch as in this world they were overwhelmed with reproaches unspeakable, for the word of God, they have in an other world received white garments. Than is there an other tribulation, which ariseth of the fear of God, and is a care of obtaining salvation. This is sorry for the unrighteousness and corruption of man. It is sorry for the grievous abominations of Antichrist. And these also, albeit they be not made Martyrs, yet are they in an other life clothed with white. Finally they have tribulations and are molested after the flesh, so many as mortify their flesh with the concupiscences thereof. And because they mourn here, in the world to come they shall receive comfort and consolation.
And in the beginnyng streyght wayes he declareth to S. Iohn, and to all the faithful in the world,1 what these are that are clothed in white: And expoundeth with all from whence they came. For with one & the same aunswere he dispatcheth both two. He sayeth briefly, that the clothed with white in Heauen be the godly people of all times and ages, whiche at the length haue escaped (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) out of great tribulation. Tribulation is founde to be sondry and diuerse. For first it is tribulation, which cometh of laying wayte and persecution of Tirauntes. This apperteineth to Martirs alone. Wherof we haue spoken in the .6. chapt. Whiche for asmuch as in this worlde they were ouerwhelmed with reproches vnspeakeable, for the worde of God, they haue in an other world receiued white garmentes. Than is there an other tribulation, which arriseth of the feare of God, and is a care of obteyning saluation. This is sory for the vnrightuousenes and corruption of man. It is sory for the greuouse abominations of Antichrist. And these also, albeit they be not made Martirs, yet are thei in an other life clothed with white. Finally they haue tribulatiōs and are molested after the flesh, so many as mortifie their fleshe with the concupiscēces therof. And because thei mourne here, in the world to come they shal receyue comforte and consolation.