Here is set down the doctrine which this Angel preacheth with a loud voice, that is, with great zeal. The sum whereof is this, Fear God, and give glory unto him, and worship him that made heaven and earth, &c. The sense is, that the true and everliving God should only be feared and worshipped, and all glory should be given unto him alone through Christ, and none to Antichrist, none to Cardinals and Legates, none to Angels, none to Saints, none to images, roods, crosses and crucifixes. Here then is set down an abridgement of the doctrine of this everlasting Gospel; namely, that men should only fear God, and worship him, and give all glory to him alone; and not ⟨p. 276⟩to any creature. And the reason is yielded, because the hour of his judgement is come, that is, the time of the manifestation of the Gospel, or laws of the most high God: for so the word Judgement is often taken in the Scriptures. Here are we to observe one special thing, to wit, that the Gospel which this Angel flieth withal, containeth the brief sum of all the doctrine which Luther, Calvin, Peter Martyr, and the rest have taught out of Gods Word, and agreeth in all points with it. For what other thing did they all preach, teach, and write, but that men should turn from idols to the living God? from fearing, glorifying and worshipping creatures, to fear, worship, and glorify God alone which hath made all things? What other thing do all the preachers of this age publish and proclaim in all their Sermons, but this, Fear God, and give glory only to him? Is not this the Epitome and short sum of all the doctrine of the Preachers of England, Scotland, Germany, France, Denmark, and all the rest? and therefore I conclude, that this Angel must needs be understood of the Preachers of this last age, which now these fourscore years have sounded the ⟨p. 277⟩trumpet of the Gospel against all the inventions of Popery. And, blessed be God, we see these things fall out in our days, and are eye-witnesses of the fulfilling of them.
Here is set down the doctrine which this Angel preacheth with a loud voice, that is, with great zeale. The sum whereof is this, Fear God, and give glory unto him, and worship him that made heaven and earth, &c. The sence is, that the true and everliving God should onely be feared and worshipped, and all glory should be given unto him alone through Christ, and none to Antichrist, none to Cardinals and Legats, none to Angels, none to Saints, none to images, roodes, crosses and crucifixes. Here then is set downe an abridgement of the doctrine of this everlasting Gospel; namely, that men should onely feare God, and worship him, and give all glory to him alone; and not ⟨p. 276⟩to any creature. And the reason is yeelded, because the houre of his judgement is come, that is, the time of the manifestation of the Gospel, or lawes of the most high God: for so the word Judgement is often taken in the Scriptures. Here are wee to observe one speciall thing, to wit, that the Gospel which this Angel flyeth withall, containeth the brief summ of all the doctrine which Luther, Calvin, Peter Martyr, and the rest have taught out of Gods Word, and agreeth in all points with it. For what other thing did they all preach, teach, and write, but that men should turn from idols to the living God? from fearing, glorifying and worshipping creatures, to feare, worship, and glorifie God alone which hath made all things? What other thing doe all the preachers of this age publish and proclaime in all their Sermons, but this, Feare God, and give glory onely to him? Is not this the Epitome and short sum of all the doctrine of the Preachers of England, Scotland, Germany, France, Denmarke, and all the rest? and therefore I conclude, that this Angel must needs be understood of the Preachers of this last age, which now these fourscore yeeres have sounded the ⟨p. 277⟩trumpet of the Gospel against all the inventions of Popery. And, blessed be God, wee see these things fall out in our dayes, and are eye-witnesses of the fulfilling of them.
