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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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He addeth moreover, the exposition that remaineth, and sayeth: The mystery of the seven stars, &c. The reason seemeth almost unpersit. Therefore must we understand this is the mystery or sacrament of the seven Stars and Candlesticks: that it may be as it were a proposition,1 and that the exposition should follow immediately: the seven stars, are seven Messengers, &c. And by Sacrament understand a secret mystery, and the very exposition of the mystery. As if you would s••• here is to be noted the goodness of Almighty God,2 which declareth to us him self the hardest places of the Scripture. Where be they therefore that accuse the Scripture of obscureness, and contend that it can not be understand? let us here mark also the common manner of speaking of the whole scripture: seven stars,3 be seven Messengers: The seven lights, are seven Churches. For signs receive the names of the things, although they be, & remain in their own substance, and be not changed into another. This the very contentious persons do grant also, which in the words of the supper, this is my body, will acknowledge no figurative speech at all.
He addeth moreouer, the exposition that remaineth, and sayeth: The misterie of the seuen starres, &c. The reason semeth almost vnpersit. Therfore muste we vnderstande this is the mistery or sacrament of the seuen Starres and Candelstickes: that it maye be as it were a proposition,1 and that the exposition shoulde folow immediatly: the seuen starres, are seuen Messengers, &c. And by Sacrament vnderstande a secret mistery, and the very exposition of the mistery. As yf you woulde s••• here is to be noted the goodnes of Almightie God,2 whiche declareth to vs him selfe the hardest places of the Scripture. Where be they therfore that accuse the Scripture of obscurenes, and contende that it can not be vnderstāde? let vs here marke also the cōmon maner of speakyng of the whole scripture: seuen starres,