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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 eight place of this description is repeated of the light celestial,1 and that not without great cause: yea and the same light is again commended in the .22. chap. For in buildings there is nothing more excellent than light. Otherwise without light, all things are blind. Furthermore he sayeth not, that the Sun and Moon should be no more: but that the City of God should not need those lights. He showeth the reason: for the glory of God hath lightened it. And the glory of God, is the divine, celestial, and unspeakable brightness of his unapproachable light, which he inhabiteth, and according to his good pleasure, communicateth to the chosen. The Lord Christ (which here is called the lamb, for the mystery of redemption) illumineth the blessed. For by him we are clarified, and enjoy that eternal, most beautiful, and celestial light. S. John hath borrowed this place out of the .60. chap. of Isaiah, where we read: The Sun shall not be there, for the light of the day. And the brightness of the Moon shall not shine there: but the Lord shall be to the thee a perpetual light, and thy God (shall be) thy brightness. Furthermore the seats of the blessed, are thought to be fixed above the Sphere of the Sun and Moon, and also the brightness of Saints to excel far the light of the Sun and stars. The same hath Isaiah testified also in the .24. and .30. chap. To God almighty and light eternal, be praise and thanks giving, which hath prepared so great things for us, and giveth us gifts such as no tongue can express.
The eight place of this description is repeted of the lyght celestial,1 and that not without great cause: yea and the same light is agayne cōmended in the .22. chap. For in buildinges there is nothing more excellent than light. Otherwise without light, all things are blynde. Furthermore he sayeth not, that the Sunne and Moone shulde be nomore: but that the Citie of God shoulde not nede those lightes. He sheweth the reason: for the glory of God hath lightned it. And the glory of God, is the diuine, celestial, and vnspeakable brightnes of his vnapprochable light, which he inhabiteth, and according to his good pleasure, cōmunicateth to the chosen. The Lorde Christe (which here is called the lambe, for the misterie of redemption) illumineth the blessed. For by him we ar clarified, and inioy that eternall, moste beaultifull, and celestial light. S. Ihon hath borowed this place out of the .60. chap. of Esay, where we read: The Sunne shall not be there, for the lighte of the daie. And the brigtnesse of the Moone shall not shyne there: but the Lord shall be to the thee a perpetuall light, and thy God (shall be) thy brightnes. Furthermore the seates of the blessed, are thoughte to be fixed aboue the Sphere of the Sunne and Moone, and also the brightnes of Saincts to excell farre the light of the Sunne and starres. The same hath Esay testified also in the .24. and .30. chap. To God almightie and light eternall, be praise and thankes geuing, which hath prepared so great things for vs, and geueth vs giftes such as no tung can exprsse.