B11837:991
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.
But whilst the wicked triumphed, and the enemies of God, Antichrist & Mahomet, overcame with most lucky success, ⟨p. 290⟩whilst all good men were oppressed, and deceit and lying reigned every where, many men will think that there shall never be an end, neither of these evils, nor yet of the world. For the Apostle S. Peter know this, sayeth he, that in the latter days shall come mockers, which will walk after their own concupiscences, and will say, where is the promise of his coming? Of whom Malachi also reasoneth in the .3. and 4. chapt. But to the intent the goodness of God might heal the wounds of the godly, and might advance them in the verity against lying and revolting, and establish them in the same, Christ cometh abroad: and sweareth in the sight of all men solemnly. Which thing must be expounded by all circumstances. For it is a thing of most weight, most full of comfort, and right wholesome and necessary for all men.
But whilest the wicked triūphed, and thenemies of God, Antichrist & Mahomet, ouercame with most lucky successe, ⟨p. 290⟩whilest al good men were oppressed, and disceipte and liyng reigned euery where, many men will thinke that there shall neuer be an ende, nother of these euilles, nor yet of the world. For the Apostle S. Peter knowe this, sayeth he, that in the latter dayes shal come mockers, which wil walke after their owne concupiscences, and wil saye, where is the promesse of his cōming? Of whom Malachias also reasoneth in the .3. and 4. chapt. But to the intent the goodnes of God might heale the woūdes of the godly, and might auaunce them in the veritie agaynst liyng and reuolting, and establisshe them in the same, Christ cōmeth abroade: and sweareth in the sight of al men solemnely. Which thing must be expounded by all circumstaunces. For it is a thing of moste weight, moste ful of comforte, and right holesome and necessarie for al men.
1There is no doubt, but that he alludeth to the last chapt. of Daniel, wherein also the Angel of the lord sweareth, confirming by a solemn oath, that such things as have hitherto ben told to the Prophet by prophecy, shall be all fulfilled in their times, therefore this mighty Angel sweareth now also, yea even Christ him self, which set his feet on the Sea and Land. For by the state and behaviour of the body he showeth steadfastness, leest we should doubt any thing of his faith and verity: which sins he is lord of all, standeth moreover upon feet, not fleshly, but of fiery pillars. Al things therefore of Christ be certain, sure, and unmovable. He that resteth on him, standeth surely, he that believeth his words, shall not be confounded. And it is no new thing, that Christ sweareth. For we read very oft in the Scripture that God hath sworn. We read in the Gospel that the same Lord Christ hath most oft repeated, verily I say unto you, verily verily I say unto you. Which is an oath of one swearing. When Caiaphas adjured the lord in judgement, Christ did not conceal, and by holding his peace dissembled, but with express words confessed the verity. Whereof thou mayest learn, that the Lord when he forbade to swear at all, meant not the sacrament of swearing. Which where the bussardely Anabaptists will not understand, they stir up wonderful trouble, worthy to be put to silence with more severity.