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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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Hitherto have we heard many things of the most dangerous conflicts against the christen piety and verity: but nothing hath ben spoken of the defence and maintainers of the true religion: but rather the success and wonderful felicity of the wicked hath ben preached, especially in the fifth and sixth trumpet, to wit under Papistry & Mahometrie. ⟨p. 282⟩Therefore it might seem to many, that the verity it self was not only oppressed & lost, but also that the verity of Gods promises began to faint & decay.1 For the godly oppressed; iniquity triumpheth in all places: the verity being trodden under foot, lying reigneth every where. Who therefore would not think, that the things be in manner vain, which are spoken every where of the rewards of good men, and punishment of evil? doubtless the children of Israel doubted of the faith of Gods promises, when the term of their captivity was extended only to three score and ten years. What marvel is it than, if the faithful at this day also, seeing the servitude or bondage of Mahomet, and the tyranny of the Pope or Antichrist hath continued now many years, begin also to be tempted: as also the Saints were tempted in old time, witness Asaph, Psalm .73. And verily ye shall have at this day, which will say, peradventure this world shall be always, shall never have end, papistry shall reign for ever, the Mohammedans shall conquer for ever, the godly shall be miserable for ever, therefore it is better to frame themselves to the world, we have now looked for thy judgement a long time, yea our fathers .D.CCC. and a thousand years since had thought the last day of the Lord had ben at hand, but none end appeareth any where, but all things are daily renewed: therefore shall the same face of the world be always, the courses of times duly returning. Who therefore knoweth, whether a reward be prepared for the godly, or punishment for the wicked? For there chance far other things unto holy men, than many look for? They looking for blessing, life & felicity, & behold they are overwhelmed with the curses of all men, carried to execution, and seem the most unfortunate of all men. He that cleaveth to the papists, Turks and enemies of the Gospel, goeth through luckily enough, &c.
Hitherto haue we hearde many things of the most daungerouse conflictes against the christen pietie and veritie: but nothing hath ben spoken of the defence and maynteiners of the trewe religion: but rather the successe and wonderfull felicitie of the wicked hath ben preached, especially in the fifte and sixte trompet, to witte vnder Papistrie & Mahometrie.