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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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The Apostle proceedeth in the description of the divine or celestial City, to comfort and keep the faithful in all temptations and afflictions. Therefore in the seventh place he discourseth of the temple.1 For in famous Cities there is no small consideration and praise of churches. This is manifest by all writers of stories places and times. What temple is than in heaven? none at all. For S. John: and I saw, saith he, in the city of God no temple. This place repugneth not with those things which are in the .11. and .15. chapters of the temple in Heaven. For the temple is there exhibited in a figure and vision, not that there is in deed any temple in Heaven: but that thus might be signified Gods justice and certain salvation promised in the Scriptures, like as we have in those places declared.
The Aposte procedeth in the descriptiō of the diuine or celestiall Citie, to comfort and kepe the faithful in all temptations and afflictions. Therfore in the seuenth place he discourseth of the temple.1 For in famouse Cities ther is no smal cō sideration and prayse of churches. This is manifeste by all writers of stories places and times. What temple is than in heauen? none at all. For S. Iohn: and I sawe, saith he, in the citie of God no temple. This place repugneth not with those thinges which are in the .11. and .15. chapters of the temple in Heauen. For the temple is there exhibited in a figure and vision, not that there is in dede any temple in Heauen: but that thus mighte be signified Gods iustice and certayne saluation promised in the Scriptures, lyke as we haue in those places declared.
- 1The temple.The tēple.
1And what is the cause, that there appeareth no temple in heaven? The divine revelation answereth: for the Lord God almighty, and the lamb is the temple in that our heavenly country. The use of temples is this. The Lord first instituting the tabernacle, after the temple, would have it testified that he will be present in the midst of his people, a father, Lord, and defender. And therefore are they said in the scriptures to come unto the Lord, which came either to the tabernacle or temple of the Lord. The temple moreover was erected for preaching and prayer and the external service of God, for receiving of the Sacraments, or offering up of sacrifices. But the Saints in the heavenly country have no need of all these things. Therefore they need no temple. Therefore is no temple seen in heaven. For the Lord god now showeth himself to them to be enjoyed of the same, the saints are now with him, wherefore they need no token of his presence. We are taught by doctrine what God is, & what is his will, and that we be saved by the lamb: but now that we see god himself face to face, and that salvation is come by the lamb of God, what needeth there a temple in heaven? By prayer we require life and joys everlasting: now since these are happened to the elect what needeth any house of prayer?