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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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So much therefore is permitted unto us that live yet in this world to be seen, as is profitable,1 and as our infirmity may perceive. But this same is not little or nothing: but great and large and most full of spiritual pleasure, I mean if we behold these mysteries of God with a faithful eye, and mind desirous of Godly matters. And doubtless they be things certain and true, that here are revealed unto us. For they be revealed by the very Son of God. Let us not wish than to see more, or desire greater things than these are: But take pleasure in those which Christ hath granted us. And let us know for certainty, that a wonderful benefit of God is given us in this vision. For who would not covet to see Christ in glory sitting on the right hand of the father? Who desireth not to know what our Saviour doth in heaven? And home being in heaven, is nevertheless present with his church in earth? But this sacred and holy Image instructeth in all these points all the faithful of Christ most fully. Howbeit this Image of Christ is not to be set forth with colours, since that colours can not attain to the majesty thereof: but with the ecclesiastical doctrine, which hath the promise of the spirit of Christ: And is therefore more evident, and only mete for the true expressing thereof. Let us also print the same Image, not upon any dead table with colours that will perish and fade, but in our hearts through the lively spirit of God, which may also keep it in our minds, never to be wiped out. And such things as are spoken in the second and ⟨p. 34⟩third chap. Of this book, are derived of this description• Christ, that the majesty of the thing might invite us to a s•• gular diligence. The matter is very plain.
So much therfore is permitted vnto vs that liue yet in thys worlde to be sene, as is profitable,1 and as our infirmitie may perceiue. But this same is not litle or nothing: but great and large and moste full of spirituall pleasure, I meane if we beholde these misteries of God with a faithfull eye, and mynde desyrous of Godly matters. And doubtles they be thynges certayn and true, that here are reuealed vnto vs. For they be reuealed by the very sonne of God. Let vs not wysh than to se more, or desyre greater thinges than these are: But take pleasure in those which Christ hath graunted vs. And let vs knowe for certentie, that a wonderful benefite of God is geuen vs in this vision. For who would not couet to se Christ in glory sitting on the ryght hand of the father? Who desyreth not to knowe what our Sauiour doth in heauen? And home being in heauē, is neuertheles present with his church in earth? But this sacred and holy Image instructeth in all these poinctes all the faithfull of Christe moste fully. Howebeit this Image of Christ is not to be set forth with colours, synce that colours can not atteine to the maiestie therof: but with the ecclesiasticall doctrine, whiche hath the promesse of the spirite of Christe: And is therfore more euident, and only mete for the true expressing therof. Let vs also prynt the same Image, not vpon any dead table with colours that wyll peryshe and fade, but in our hartes through the liuely spirite of God, whiche may also kepe it in our myndes, neuer to be wipt out. And such thinges as are spoken in the seconde and