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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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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.
1The height of the wall is doubtless unmeasurable. Whereof we gather, that the blessedness is most sure: and that none can come into the same, but by the gates. For no man can clime over such an height, no man can scale those walls, whether he be enemy, that would molest them: or hypocrite, which goeth about as it were by stealth to win heaven.
1The height of the wall is doubtles vnmeasurable. Wherof we gather, that the blessednes is most sure: and that none can come into the same, but by the gates. For no manne can clime ouer such an height, no mā can scale those walles, whether he be enemie, that wold moleste thē: or hipocrite, which goeth aboute as it were by stelth to winne heauen.
- 1¶ The height.
Where he sayeth, and he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and .44. cubits, it can not surely agree with the furlongs:1 therefore must we needs understand it of the thickness of the wall. By the which again is figured the strength and security of the blessed. It is added, how the Angel did mete with the measure of a man, which the Angel had: that is to say, that the Angel measured the wonted cubits, and furlongs to men accustomed.2 Wherefore this Angel had the same measure in this meting, which is commonly used of men. For so would he signify that the place of eternal felicity should be determinate and certain. For there shall be after the resurrection bodies true and determinate. If there be any other mystery herein, peradventure it is the same, which the Lord spake of in Luke, 3namely of the bless of the faithful in an other world: they be equal with Angels, and are the children of God, sins they be the children of the resurrection. If any man will account these numbers more exactly, and