B11837:1539
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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There is very much mention made in the holy Scriptures both of the old and new testament,1 of matrimony and marriage. The which may not be expounded after the letter, but by an allegory: leest with the Turks and mahometistes, we fall in shameful and monstrous absurdities. For spiritual things are figured by corporal matters. Of the spiritual this is the some: God the father the lover of mankind, will save men by his son. This thing is declared by a parable of wedlock and marriage. And in matrimony there is a contract or making sure, there is coupling or handfast making of either party, and finally marriage.
Ther is very much mention made in the holy Scriptures both of the oulde and newe testamente,1 of matrimonie and mariage. The which may not be expounded after the letter, but by an allegory: leest with the Turks and mahometistes, we fall in shameful and mōstrouse absurdities. For spiritual things are figured by corporal matters. Of the spiritual this is the some: God the father the louer of mankinde, wil saue men by his son. This thing is declared by a parable of wedlocke and mariage. And in matrimonie there is a contract or makynge sure, there is coupling or handfaste makyng of eyther partie, and finally mariage.
- 1Matrimony and marriage.Matrimony and mariage.
In the contract not only the young man and the maid are affianced,1 but also the whole manner of the marriage to come is appointed, and an order taken. For the lawyers say, that affiancing is a promise of the marriage to come. This contract was made at the beginning of the world, where God promiseth that he will deliver mankind by his son, and receive him into glory. Hereunto appertain all the promises of Christ, of the remission of sins, and everlasting life. Moreover the duties of the spouse are prescribed. She promiseth to be obedient, and other things, &c. Christ the son of God the father, bridegroom, affiaunceth to himself all the chosen through his free grace: he promiseth them his righteousness, all heavenly gifts and eternal life. He taketh upon him moreover all the infirmities of the bride, and purgeth her filthiness. And the bride is affianced to him by faith, as it is with Hosea, and bindeth her self wholly to him: after whose will and law she frameth her self wholly. For she is the body of a lively head. As S. Paul sayeth in the .5. to the Ephe. The bride leaders be the, prophets, patriarchs, Apostles. So John Bapt. in the .3. of John, calleth himself the friend of the bridegroom. He addeth, to be the spouse of Christ. S. Paul.