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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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Let us learn of this treatise, that all evils,1 and chiefly the desolation and destruction of Realms, do rise of the revolting from the true religion to the false. The foolish people at this day Judge clean contrary, and for the same cause are miserably destroyed. Let us learn that fierce nations are restrained and kept back of God, that they should not hurt: that the same be stirred up of him to take just punishment of the impenitents. Thus was Sennacherib, Salmanasar and Nebuchadnezzar, called the servants of God, which executed his judgements. Therefore let us fear God, and persevere in the true religion.
Lette vs learne of this treatise, that all euilles,1 and chiefly the desolation and distruction of Realmes, doe rise of the reuolting from the trewe religion to the false. The folishe people at this daye Iudge cleane contrary, and for the same cause are miserably distroyed. Let vs learne that fierse natiōs are restreyned and kepte backe of God, that they should not hurte: that the same be stired vp of him to take iuste punishement of the impenitentes. Thus was Sinnacherib, Salmanasar and Nabuchodonozor, called the seruaūtes of God, which executed his iudgementes. Therefore let vs feare God, and perseuer in the trewe religion.
- 1The beginning of calamities of forsaking.The beginning of calamities of forsakyng.
Moreover the Saracens,1 Turks & Tartarians are most diligently described. First is commended in them a wonderful expedition and celerity, the principal virtue in wars. They are ever, sayeth he, ready at every moment to execute the judgements of God. Therefore he rehearseth all parts of time, even every hour of the day. And so there is no security from them: thou canst be never in surety. They are by & by in armour, & come unlooked for, they invade, & speed their matters most luckily. He addeth that through their most cruel & speedy armours the third part of men in the world should be slain. Verily Asia, Africa, and Europe have felt of the