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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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And here the most goodly & beautiful order of this book seemeth to me worthy to be observed. In the beginning of this vision he brought in the same elders, teaching us by their exam ple & hymns, what we should do: the same therefore he bringeth again also in the end of this vision, that we might be instructed again by their words & doings, not only concerning the last judgement, of what sort it shall be, most righteous doubtless, as all his judgements are (which the whole vision approveth) but that also we should understand, what becometh us, & what we should do: verily that we should worship god, & submit our selves whole unto him: & believe steadfastly that both the judgement shall assuredly come, & that also it shall be most just.
And here the most goodly & beautifull order of this boke semeth to me worthie to be obserued. In ye beginning of this visiō he brought in the same elders, teaching vs by their exā ple & himnes, what we should do: the same therefore he bringeth againe also in the ende of this vision, that we might be instructed againe by their wordes & doynges, not only concernyng ye last iudgement, of what sorte it shal be, most rightouse doubtles, as al his iudgementes are (which ye whole visiō approueth) but yt also we shuld vnderstād, what becometh vs, & what we shuld do: verely that we should worship god, & submit our selues whole vnto him: & beleue stedfastly yt both ye iudgement shal assuredly come, & yt also it shalbe most iuste.
1The hymn or prayer, which they offer up unto God, is a kind of praise. For it is a thanksgiving or rejoicing for victory. For in such sort they give God thanks, that nevertheless they celebrate god highly, and rejoice to themselves and to all godly for their salvation. For they give god thanks for their salvation. And commend his justice and verity, which he showeth in this his judgement, rewarding the good with good things, and the evil with evil. Therefore like as they rise out of their chairs and fall down before almighty God: even so aught we also both now and ever to do. Whereof is spoken more in the .4. chap. Here we should learn humility, and that God alone is to be worshipped, & that to him alone all prayers or invocations, or giving of thanks must be offered: the which thing is clean repugnant to the popish doctrine.