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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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1But especially here is declared unto us the whole mystery of the holy ghost, and that in few words, which in the gospel of John is uttered more at large. First his proceeding is noted, which verily in times past men affirmed rashly to be set forth in no part of the scripture.2 S. John here, out of the throne sayeth he, proceeded lightnings, &c. And by & by: which are the seven spirits of God. And this word [Greek or Hebrew] in Greek doeth signify a proceeding or going out, but S. John her sayeth [Greek or Hebrew], that is proceeded or went forth. And therefore that ancient counsel of Constantinople decreed rightly: [Greek or Hebrew] that is & (I believe) in the holy ghost the lord, that quickener, proceeding of the father, &c. But because the Lord him self in the gospel speaking of the holy ghost sayeth, he shall glorify me: for he shall take of mine, & shall show unto you. Al things what so ever the father hath, are mine. Therefore I said, that he shall take of mine, & shall show it unto you: no man will understand the spirit to proceed of the father only, & not also of the son, whereof also was long contention between the Greeks and Latins. For if he proceed of the father, he proceedeth of the son also. For even for the same cause at this present he is red to proceed out of the Throne. But in the Throne is not only he that sitteth, but the lamb also, of whom in the 5. chapt. shall be added, that the lamb hath seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent into the whole world. Albeit therefore that in the 15. of John, the holy ghost is said to proceed from the father: yet there is set before: whom I (sayeth the son) will send ⟨p. 147⟩unto you from my father. To be short, if there be one substance and nature of the father & of the son, I see not how the holy ghost should proceed from the father, that he should not proceed of the son also. Let us rather leave those scrupulous disputations to idle wits: let us believe, that the spirit proceedeth from both.
1But especially here is declared vnto vs the whole misterie of the holy ghost, and that in fewe wordes, which in ye gospel of Iohn is vttered more at large. First his procedīg is noted, which verely in times past mē affirmed rashly to be set forth in no parte of the scripture.