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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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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.
1Howbeit we must see moreover, what the Angel sware by this custom and solemn words. For in this one thing consisteth the whole some of the matter. The Angel in the 12. chap. of Daniel dead swear. Because for a time, times, and half a time, and in the winding up, to scatter the hand of the holy people, all these things shall be fully done. So this our Angel here sweareth that there shall be no more time, but in the days of the voice of the seventh Angel, when he shall begin to blow his tromp that the mystery of God shall be fulfilled, but here let no man understand that all time utterly, and that everlastingness it self should be abolished and that there should be nothing more after the judgement: but there shall not be always such a time, as now is, and such as the wicked enjoy in this world, supposing that the courses of times shall be always, that the world shall continue always, that they shall always flourish in honours and pleasures, oppressing the Godly. This shall not be, sayeth he, neither shall there be any more such a time that shall perish and be subject to changeable courses. For about the last judgement shall perish, or be renewed, all these things that shall perish, and life and glory everlasting shall succeed, I mean the time of eternity with all joy most replenished. Therefore sayeth he not simply, that there shall be no more time: but addeth, in the days of the voice of the seventh Angel, that is to wit, at the last ⟨p. 295⟩judgement, that the mystery of God should be made consummate, perfect, and fully complete. What this secret,2 or mystery of God is the Apostle expoundeth and sayeth, 1. Corinth. 15. Behold I tell you a mystery, we shall not all sleep: and the residue which are red there, the mystery of God therefore is nothing else, than that the end, of all corruptible things is at hand, and the happy and everlasting world shall succeed: for that Christ shall than come to judgement: that Antichrist by him shall be abolished, that he with the whole body of the wicked shall be destroyed, the dead raised up again: the wicked to everlasting perdition, the godly to eternal life: for that death, sin and all corruption must be taken away from the godly, and be trodden under foot, and all misery imposed to the wicked, that they may be tormented world without end.