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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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First he seeth them which overcame Antichrist, and have had nothing to do with him: as we say in dutch, for this I suppose be signified by that plentiful rehearsal of certain members (the declaration whereof is set forth before) in heaven, not in some dortour, or no where, as some men gather. He saw I say, in heaven the blessed souls stand upon a glassy See,1 mixed with fire. And in an other place I have told you, that the See figureth the world, by reason of the rage and unstableness thereof. Certainly Daniel so taketh in the .7. chapt. And it is called glassy because of the frailty and brittleness. For worldly things shine, but they are soon broken. Whereupon it is said that worldly things are as brittle as glass: which whilst they shine, break. And not with out cause is fire mixed with worldly things. For the Saints, whilst they be conversant in Earth, feel always in a manner the fire of affliction. Whereof spake S. Peter. 1. Pet. 4. And they stand upon a glassy See mingled with fire. For conquerors tread upon the world, and upon all the torments & mockeries of the world, as triumphing over all worldly things. ⟨p. 474⟩The Prophet in the .66. Psalm. bringeth in the Saints singing a joyful song unto God, and amongst other things saying, thou hast brought us into snares, thou hast laid tribulations upon our back, thou haste set men in our necks. We have passed through fire and water, & thou hast brought us out into a place of relief. Therefore do there follow alterations in an other world. Wherefore Aretas expounding this place: the glassy See, sayeth he, seemeth to intimate nothing else, than by the Sea verily the multitude, and by the glass the brightness, by fire the purity of them, which are worthy that blessed life. And certainly the same words in diverse respects may signify diverse things, and make the sense agreeable.
First he seeth them which ouercame Antichrist, and haue had nothing to doe with him: as we saye in dutch, for this I suppose be signified by that plentiful rehersal of certen membres (the declaration wherof is setforth before) in heauen, not in some dortour, or no where, as some men gather. He sawe I saye, in heauen the blessed soules stande vpon a glassy See,1