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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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1After this he returneth again to the throne, to the intent he might finally finish, that which he had begun ones to describe: and might show also, all the works of God, that are done by his creatures, to be most holy. And the royal seats, chairs or Thrones of kings are wont to be borne up and beautified with beasts, as Solomons seat was with lions: which is to be seen in the 3. book of Kings the 10. chapt. In other places the most excellent beasts do draw the triumphant chariots of Princes. After the same manner therefore by a phrase of men beasts are set to the throne of God. For God in his prophets is carried upon Cherubin,2 that is in his godly chariot. And Ezekiel in the .10. chapt. nameth openly Cherubin, beasts, and the whole text proveth, that the place must be understand of god his chariot, drawn by beasts, in the which he him self was carried out of the city of Jerusalem. There is in poets much mention of the chariot of the Gods, taken haply by the first writers out of the holy scriptures. For Satan, the Ape of God, goeth about always to defame the word of verity. But we, omitting the triflings of Poets, will consider the sober description of this carriage, of God or rather of gods throne. Almighty God sitteth in this seat. Sitting in the Scriptures, is government. Here is signified than ye God sitteth in all his creatures:3 that is to say, governeth his creatures, and by his most wise providence worketh all in all, in using every creature according to his good & just pleasure after the nature of every one. We shall say than, that by those beasts are understand all the creatures of God, dispersed through out the four quarters of the world: that is comprehended in the whole world.
1After this he retourneth againe to the throne, to the intent he might finally finishe, that whiche he had begonne ones to describe: and might shewe also, all the workes of God, that are done by his creatures, to be most holy. And ye roial seats, chayres or Thrones of kinges are wonte to be borne vp and beautified with beastes, as Salomons seate was with lions: whiche is to be sene in the 3. boke of Kinges the 10. chapt. In other places the moste excellent beastes do drawe the triumphaunt chariotes of Princes. After the same maner therfore by a phrase of men beastes are set to the throne of God. For God in his prophetes is caried vpō Cherubin,