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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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Now followeth, out of the Throne proceeded lightnings, &c. In the throne is he that sitteth and the lamb, that is, the father and the son, and from them both proceedeth the holy ghost. For by interpretation it followeth immediately, which are the seven spirits of God. For the lightnings,1 thunderings, & other things rehearsed signify, or be tokens of the holy spirit: which else where is red also to be shadowed by fire, & water, and wind, and by fiery tongues. But no man will think, that the holy ghost, which is one in substance and of the simple nature divine, should be plucked into seven parts. For I told you in the first chapt. how the seven spirits of God are put for the sevenfold, most full, and most perfect spirit of God.
Now followeth, out of the Throne proceded lightninges, &c. In the throne is he that sitteth and the lambe, that is, the father and the sonne, and frō them bothe procedeth the holy ghoste. For by interpretatiō it followeth immediatly, which are the seuen spirites of God. For the lightenyngs,1 thonderings, & other thinges rehearsed signifie, or be tokens of the holy spirite: whiche els where is red also to be shadowed by fire, & water, and winde, and by firie tounges. But no man wil thinke, that the holy ghost, whiche is one in substaunce and of the simple nature diuine, should be plucked into seuen partes. For I tolde you in the first chapt. how the seuen spirites of God are put for the seuenthfolde, most ful, and most perfit spirite of God.
- 1the signs of the holy ghost.the signes of the holy ghoste.
We have in the beginning of this vision the whole mystery of the blessed Trinity, so much as is needful for us to know,1 & believe, & profess. There is one Seat, in that one seat are contained the sitter lamb & spirit: therefore there is one divine essence & nature, and thereof is one power and majesty, one rule, because there is one throne: briefly there is one god, true, & eternal, for evermore blessed: As Moses also in the 6. of Deuter. and all the prophets and Apostles have every where taught. Howbeit in this only & undivided substance is seen a most plain distinction of persons. For there is he that sitteth in the throne, & the lamb, and from both proceedeth the holy ghost. This mystery of the Trinity we profess in the Creed. This appeareth openly in the incarnation of our lord, whilst the angel sayeth to the virgin, the holy ghost shall