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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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And first S. John is prepared to receive this vision,1 yea and we also are prepared in him. For when he had seen the door in heaven to be wide open, he heard withal, come up hither, &c. It is surely a benefit not to be expressed with tongue, that the Lord openeth heaven for us miserable men mortal, and suffereth us to see what is done therein, or what he him self doeth there, and what his works or judgments be towards men. Let no man say hereafter, that God doeth in Heaven what things he list, not passing upon us that crepe upon earth, and who also must suffer that we would not. For now he maketh as it were an account of his works and being assured admitteth thee as a looker on of the matter.
And firste S. Iohn is prepared to receyue this vision,1 yea and we also are prepared in him. For when he had sene the dore in heauen to be wyde open, he hearde withall, come vp hither, &c. It is surely a benefite not to be expressed with tonge, that the Lorde openeth heauen for vs miserable men mortall, and suffereth vs to see what is done therin, or what he him selfe doeth there, and what his workes or iudgments be towardes men. Let no man saye herafter, that God doeth in Heauen what thinges he liste, not passinge vpon vs that crepe vpon earthe, and who also muste suffer that we woulde not. For nowe he maketh as it were an accompte of his workes and beyng assured admitteth thee as a looker on of the matter.
- 1A preparation to this vision.A preparatiō to this vision.
And here he declareth with a godly voice,1 what John should do, and how he should behave him self. Christ biddeth John ascend into supercelestial places, not in body, but in mind. Therefore must our mind be lifted up into the contemplation of Heavenly things, and be purged as much as may be from earthly affections, that we may behold