B11837:1554
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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¶ The fact of S. John is declared, which would have worshipped the Angel, and of the Angel prohibiting. The .lxxxiiij. Sermon.
¶ The facte of S. Iohn is declared, whiche woulde haue worshipped the Angell, and of the Angell prohibityng. The .lxxxiiij. Sermon.
AND I fell at his feet, to worship him. And he said to me: see thou do it not. For I am thy fellow servant, and one of thy brethren, and of them that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the testimony of Jesus, is the spirit of Prophecy.
AND I felle at his fete, to worship him. And he sayde to me: see thou do it not. For I am thy fellow seruaunte, and one of thy bretherne, and of thē that haue the testimony of Iesus. Worship God. For the testimony of Iesu, is the sprete of Prophecie.
Here is added the third place of this chapter, to wit the doing of the Apostle S. John, and the Angel of God. S. John would have worshipped the Angel:1 but he is prohibited of the Angel, which biddeth him worship God. And before all this act and enterprise of John seemeth chiefly to be considered. Angels are surely right noble creatures, and of great power, by whom the lord executeth greatest affairs. They take upon them for the most part the shape of men, and very oft appear unto men, serve, keep, and do good unto them,