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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 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 ⟨p. 140⟩heavenly things with an heavenly contemplation. What will we say that the example of John followeth immediately. And incontinently I was in the spirit: that is, in a spiritual contemplation, or ravished with the spirit into the faithful consideration of those things which were showed me.
And here he declareth with a godly voice,1 what Iohn shuld do, and how he should behaue him self. Christ biddeth Iohn ascende into supercelestial places, not in body, but in minde. Therefore muste our minde be lifted vp into the contemplation of Heauenlye thinges, and be pourged as muche as maye be from earthely affections, that we maye beholde ⟨p. 140⟩heauenly thinges with an heauenly contemplation. What will we saye that the example of Iohn followeth immediatly. And incontinently I was in the spirite: that is, in a spirituall cōtemplation, or rauished with the spirite into the faithful consideration of those thinges whiche were shewed me.
- 1The mind must be lifted up.The mīde muste be lifted vp.
1Now also is compiled an argument of things that should be told: I will show thee what things must be done hereafter. For after the Type of God, ordering or governing all things justly through Christ, immediately are declared the destinies of the church by seven seals, and seven trumpets, in the which are every where interlaced most comfortable consolations and full of efficacy.