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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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Hereunto also appertaineth the apparel of Angels,1 that hereof •oe may also esteem the judgements of God. They are said to be clothed in pure linen, or clean and white, or bright ([Greek or Hebrew]) whereby is signified, that the judgements of God, are unspotted and bright. For we have heard that these things which S. John saw were signs. Therefore we may not Imagine carnal things in heavenly matters, but spiritually to expound, such things as in the sign seem to be as it were corporal. The garment in this world is changed with the state of things. For they use white garments in victories and triumphs, black at burials ⟨p. 478⟩and mournings, red in battle. Here is signified therefore that the judgements of God are most pure, & that God overcometh and triumpheth over the ungodly. At the resurrection and ascension of our lord Angels appeared in white garments, & shining bright, to signify the glory of Christ: Now is the very breast girded with a girdle, and that in deed with a golden girdle. Gold is a token of pureness. In the breast is the seat of affections. The girdle bindeth, moreover prepareth for the journey. Therefore it betokeneth, that the judgements of God are prepared, and in a readiness: the same to want affections, that is to say, not to be pronounced or done of envy or malice, love or favour, but to be just, moderate and upright.
Hereunto also apperteyneth the apparell of Angelles,1 that hereof •oe maye also esteme the iudgementes of God. They are sayed to be clothed in pure lynen, or cleane and white, or bright (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) wherby is signified, that the iudgementes of God, are vnspotted and bright. For we haue hearde that these thinges which S. Iohn sawe were signes. Therfore we maye not Imagine carnal thinges in heauenly matters, but spiritually to expounde, suche thinges as in the signe seme to be as it were corporall. The garment in this worlde is chaunged with the state of thinges. For they vse white garmentes in victories and triumphes, blacke at burialles ⟨p. 478⟩