B11837:1529
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.
And verily the Jubilee of Saints is diverse, plentiful, and manifold, over the lost and condemned enemies of the godly. First he heareth a voice, and that a great, of much people in heaven. He showeth therefore in general, that all heavenly, (the Angels not excepted) sing praises to God in heaven. Which we understand shall be at the last judgement, all ungodly trodden under foot. And before these things be done they are rehearsed and described, that hereby the godly may in dangers and torments comfort themselves, and may abide steadfast in the true saith: believing that they also, though now oppressed, shall singe praises of thanks to God.
And verely the Iubiley of Sainctes is diuerse, plentifull, and manifolde, ouer the loste and condemned enemies of the godly. Firste he heareth a voyce, and that a greate, of much people in heauen. He sheweth therfore in generall, that all heauenly, (the Aungelles not excepted) synge prayses to God in heauen. Whiche we vnderstande shal be at the laste iudgement, all vngodly troden vnder fote. And before these thinges be done they are rehersed and described, that hereby the godly maye in daungers and tourmētes comforte themselues, and maye abide stedfaste in the true sayth: beleuynge that they also, though nowe oppressed, shall singe prayses of thankes to God.
And verily he hath here compiled the whole Hymn, said in the praise of God the revenger. He placeth foremost, Alleluia: 1after he annexeth the praises, Salvation and glory. &c. And Alleluia signifieth, praise ye the Lord. He useth a most common, and of all men best known in the primitive church. For certain Psalms have this title, Hallelujah. For the chanter so exhorted & stirred up the people, to praise God. ⟨p. 560⟩So after the same manner now also, the saints as it were con prising the argument of their song, say, Alleluia. And these vocables have more grace in ours and strange languages, than translated. So have remained in the church, Hosanna, Amen, Selah, Maranatha, and diverse others. Whereof also writeth S. Hierome to Marcella and Damasus.