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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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1What manner of judge there shall be, we have understand before: at this present he is shadowed by certain notes or marks. These things agree with the same vision, which is described of Daniel in the .7. chapt. Where by the way we see again how this book hath his testimonies of the prophets, of whom it is commended to us, like as John also expoundeth to us the prophets. S. John seeth a seat, and that white & great. For the judge him self said, that he would come in glory & majesty, to wit with great light. And we believe also that his judgements are righteous, just & white. And Aretas an expositor sayeth: the seat is great, because he sitteth therein, of whom the prophet said: great is the Lord, & great is his power, &c. And in the seat as judge of all, & that most righteous, he sitteth, furnished with all power & virtue. For all this signifieth the word of sitting. They that are to be judged stand, he sitteth. Therefore he calleth him that sitteth, as you would say judge. For other name he giveth not. But we believe, that all judgement is given to the son, and that he is appointed judge over all. S. John therefore seeth, and also showeth us to behold the Lord Jesus Christ coming in the clouds of the air, a righteous & mighty judge. S. Paul also in the .2. to Titus calleth him a great God: not that there is one great god: and an other little God, but that the Majesty of our Lord Jesus Christ shall at that day most evidently be seen, and the lord him self shall than show him self to the world with greater glory and power, than ever heretofore.
1What maner of iudge there shal be, we haue vnderstād before: at this presēt he is shadowed by certē notes or markes. These thinges agree with the same vision, which is described of Daniel in the .7. chapt. Where by the waye we see agayne how this boke hath his testimonies of the prophetes, of whō it is cōmended to vs, like as Iohn also expoundeth to vs the prophets. S. Iohn seeth a seate, and that white & great. For the iudge him self sayde, that he would come in glory & maiestie, to witte with great light. And we beleue also that his iudgemētes are rightuouse, iust & white. And Aretas an expositour sayeth: the seate is great, because he sitteth therin, of whō the prophet sayde: great is the Lord, & great is his power, &c. And in the seate as iudge of al, & that moste rightuouse, he sitteth, furnisshed with all power & vertue. For al this signifieth the worde of sittyng. They that are to be iudged stāde, he sitteth. Therfore he calleth him that sitteth, as you would say iudge. For other name he geueth not. But we beleue, that al iudgement is geuen to the sonne, and that he is appoincted iudge ouer all. S. Iohn therfore seeth, and also sheweth vs to beholde the Lord Iesus Christ commyng in the clowdes of the ayre, a rightuouse & mightie iudge. S. Paule also in the .2. to Titus calleth him a great God: not that there is one great god: and an other little God, but that the Maiestie of our Lorde Iesu Christ shal at that daye moste euidently be sene, and the lord him selfe shal than shewe him selfe to the world with greater glory and power, than euer heretofore.