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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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Therefore consequently he expoundeth the vision, teaching who he is, which was seen like to the Son of man walking amongst the golden Candlesticks. And he applieth this exposition unto comfort: that both John & every faithful may perceive, how mighty Christ is, & what the faithful have by him obtained. For the Angel tempereth his speech so, that we may seem to hear all things spoken to us not by the mouth of the Angel, but of Christ him self.1 And this exposition hath his parts. For first he declareth (as I said even now) whose Image it was that was showed. Than is annexed a commandment to write this book. After that is opened the mystery of the stars. Finally the secretness of the candlesticks is revealed: And all these things right plainly and briefly.
Therfore consequently he expoūdeth the vision, teaching who he is, which was sene like to the sonne of man walking emonges the golden Candelstickes. And he applieth this expositiō vnto comforte: that both Iohn & euery faithful maye perceiue, how mightie Christ is, & what the faithfull haue by him obteined. For the Aungell tempereth his speach so, that we maie seme to heare al things spokē to vs not by ye mouth of the Aungell, but of Christ him selfe.1 And this exposition hath his partes. For first he declareth (as I said euen nowe) whose Image it was that was shewed. Than is annexed a cōmaundement to write this boke. After that is opened the misterie of the starres. Finally ye secretnes of the cādelsticks is reuealed: And al these thinges right plainly and briefly.
- 1A division.A diuisiō.
First thou hast seen, sayeth the Lord, a vision,1 whereat thou waste amazed: but fear thou not. For thou hast not seen any evil or fearful spirit, boding any misfortune: but my shape, which am thy redeemer and Lord. I am first and last. And this manner of speaking (as I warned a little before) he toke out of the Prophecies of Isaiah, as it is to be seen in the .xli. xliiii. xlv. and xlviii. chapters. And he signifieth him self to be coequal, and of the same substance with the father in all