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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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In the twelfth place is described of John the pleasantness,1 trimness, the plenteousness and abundance of food in the City of God. Rivers make cities pleasant and delectable. Without fountains, springs and wholesome waters cities decay, and are scarcely worthy the names of Cities. But in case they want victuals, they are wholly lost. Therefore this our heavenly City excelleth, and is most noble in all these things: neither hath it victual only, but giveth the same unto us with great pleasure, and finesse most pleasant. For trees in this City do not only bear fruit, but give also a ⟨p. 666⟩pleasantness unspeakable & inestimable. The river moreover runneth through the midst of the streets: on the banks of either side are trees most beautiful to behold, bearing the fruits of life. And as I have many times in this description intimated, so I repeat now the same again that those things are not to be understand after the letter as the Millenaries take them. For the Lord talketh with us and even lispeth, to the end we might after the imbecility of our wit conceive these things. If any should wish for earthly things, I ween he could covet no greater things, than be here described. We shall think therefore, if the Lord could give these earthly things, if he would, why can he not give greater to the souls of the godly and bodies glorified? yea the Lord will that being withdrawn from the contemplation of earthly things, we should look altogether for celestial and divine, worthy of blessed souls and bodies clarified. Which verily how great, and what they shall be, no tongue of man can express to us, be it never so eloquent. For the Lord hath prepared greater things for his servants, than here we can comprehend. Therefore he bringeth forth here matter• most ample, that after a certain manner we mighty conceive heavenly things much more excellent than they be. Therefore the sense and meaning of all those things, which are spoken here of the river of life, and wood of life, by an amplification right excellent, is none other, but that the blessed in the heavenly country shall be quickened of God, and preserved in that happy life with high delectation for evermore. And there is no doubt, but the S.
In the twelfth place is described of Iohn the pleasauntnes,1