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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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1Now followeth the victual of this divine city. The meat in the country everlasting, is the tree of life. And it is the Hebrew phrase the wood of life, for the tree of life, or lively meat. For there is added bearing fruit. And whether you understand that S. John saw one only tree, as also in paradise was one tree only: or more, as in Ezekiel, so that by the general word we may understand the particular kinds of trees, it shall be all one. The Situation of the tree he showeth diligently, to be set in the midst of the street of the City, and on either side the river (whereby doubtless is gathered that there were many trees) to wit on the banks of the river, that they may suck up lively juice out of the river, which floweth from the Throne. And hereby I suppose is signified, that the heavenly food is common and free for all, not locked up, or kept for a few. It is found in the midst of the street of the city: than doeth the meat stand open, and is not hid. And it draweth a lively force out of the river, which springeth out of the seat. For that heavenly life is […] God, ⟨p. 669⟩& floweth to all his elect. Moreover it is also declared most diligently, what manner of fruit this shall be: the tree of life sayeth he,2 doeth fructify or bring forth fruit twelve times in the year, so that every month it beareth fruit fresh and new. The first fruits to men are dainty: and they that do commonly abhor old fruit, had rather have new. Therefore in that blessed country of ours shall nothing be tedious, unpleasant, loathsome, or in any wise to be rejected, but all things shall be most pleasant, most delicate or dainty, fresh and delectable.
1Now followeth the victual of this diuine citie. The meate in the coūtrie euerlastyng, is the tree of life. And it is the Hebrewe phrase the woode of life, for the tree of life, or liuely meate. For there is added bearing fruicte. And whether you vnderstande that S. Iohn sawe one only tree, as also in paradise was one tree only: or mo, as in Ezechiel, so that by the general word we maye vnderstande the particular kindes of trees, it shal be all one. The Situation of the tree he sheweth dilligently, to be sette in the middes of the strete of the Citie, and on eyther side the riuer (whereby doubtles is gathered that there were many trees) to witte on the bankes of the riuer, that they maye sucke vp liuely iuyce out of the riuer, which floweth frō the Trone. And hereby I suppose is signified, that the heauenly fode is common and free for all, not locked vp, or kepte for a fewe. It is founde in the middes of the strete of the citie: than doeth the meate stande opē, and is not hidde. And it draweth a liuely force out of ye riuer, whiche springeth out of the seate. For that heauenly life is God,