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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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Secondly we must see, what every thing signifieth. For hereof dependeth a great part of the whole mystery: as concerning the manner of vision, S. John bringeth no new thing ⟨p. 141⟩of the revelation of Christ. For we read that such manner of visions were exhibited for the most part to the prophets, as to Isaiah in the 6. chapt. To Ezekiel 1. and 11. chapt. And to Daniel in the 7. chapt. &c.1 And a Throne signifieth a majesty imperial & administration judicial. And because the Throne is not in earth, but is seen in heaven: we shall think, that the providence and administration of gods judgements be celestial, sound, most holy, and clean void of all corruption. And upon this same Throne is one sitting, sitting I say,2 not lying or standing. For God the judge of all is of a quiet mind, neither is he moved with any affections like men. Here is none affection, injury, unrighteousness in the universal government of all things to be thought upon. Elihu. in the 34. chapt. of Job, sayeth: Far from God be wickedness, and iniquity from the Almighty. For the work of man will he render to him, and according to the ways of every one he will reward them. For verily God will not condemn in vain, neither will the almighty subvert judgement, &c. And Aretas Bishop of Caesarea an old expositor admonisheth,3 that of purpose the shape of man was not attributed to him that sitteth in the seat. For albeit that afterward mention be made of a right hand holding the book, yet is here no shape of man exhibited. But he sayeth also simply one sitting, he giveth him no name. The cause is ready: for God by his nature can not be defined, as he that is invisible, and unmeasurable: After the manner of men in deed humane members are attributed to him, but to be expounded by a trope. Moreover when the same God appeared to the people of Israel in Sinai, they heard a voice only, but the Israelites saw no shape. As Moses witnesseth in the 4. chapt. of Deuteron. Doubtless that they should not express with an Image the incomprehensible, and should commit idolatry, the great sin and wickedness. S. Paul in the 17. of the Acts denieth that the deity is like the forging of men. To the Romans. He ascribeth to the greatest folly Idols made after the shape of men which should represent God. Whereof we have spoken else where.