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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.
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3. 1And first he sayeth generally that the foundations of the city, are beautified with all manner of precious stones: after particularly he reciteth by name the stones that are most excellent. Doubtless nothing is more precious, nothing more excellent, than Christ the foundation of our salvation, than the apostolical doctrine, whereby we are induced to the knowledge of Christ & of our salvation. And he setteth in order .xii. stones, to the intent we should understand, that there is not one precious stone alone placed for the foundation, but a row of one sort in such a length, as the side is square, & so consequently likewise in ⟨p. 658⟩all parts of the square. For the first order therefore is placed a Jasper stone, that is to say, in the first place of the foundation Jasper stones are set in their rank: again in the next row upon the Jaspers are laid Sapphires, through out the whole space, in such length as the foundation was, & so consequently the other stones were couched and laid in order. By all the which is signified, that the foundation of our salvation is both most excellent and sure. Which we ought of right to set more by, than by the price of all the Jewels in the earth. And there are found men godly & beneficial, which bestowing, or selling these earthly Jewels, according to the Apostles doctrine in the .1. to Timo. the .6. prepare for themselves a good foundation in an other world. There are found fools, which are over much in love with Jewels, & many times in stead of precious stones that cost very much being polished, they buy glass. Full worthy doubtless to be deceived. Verily precious stones have their use & virtues, neither were they made of God in vain. But we must always remember that saying of the wise man: all things are not mete for all men.
3. 1And first he sayeth generally that the foundatiōs of the citie, are beaultified with al maner of precious stones: after particularly he reciteth by name the stones yt are most excellent. Doubtles nothing is more preciouse, nothing more excellent, than Christ the foundatiō of our saluatiō, than thapostolical doctrine, wherby we are induced to ye knowledge of Christ & of our saluatiō. And he setteth in order .xii. stones, to thintent we shuld vnderstand, that there is not one precious stone alone placed for the foūdatiō, but a rowe of one sorte in such a lēgth, as the side is square, & so cōsequently likewise in