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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And it shall behove us to way every word, since that in every one are great mysteries, & nothing is spoken in vain. And verily that God almighty sitteth in a Throne.1 And by sitting is signified not only the power of judging, ruling & governing: But also a quiet mind (not troubled with any evil affections, after the manner of judges of this world) and great equity in all things. Secondly a book is seen in the right hand of him that sitteth, of the which book we must speak more at large.
And it shall behoue vs to way euery worde, synce that in euery one are greate misteries, & nothing is spoken in vaine. And verely that God almighty sitteth in a Throne.1 And by sitting is signified not only the power of iudging, rulyng & gouerning: But also a quiet mynde (not troubled with any euill affections, after the maner of iudges of this world) and great equitie in all thinges. Secondly a booke is sene in the right hande of hym that sitteth, of the whiche boke we must speake more at large.
- 1God sitteth in a throne
Here appeareth an allusion made, as there is in many other places of the scripture, to the princes of this world, which have books of the laws, of privileges, of institutes what thing is done, and is to be done, finally of secretes, of acts, of condemned, and of citizens, of life and of death. For so is both the book and books assigned to God. Moses saith in in the .33. of Exodus. Put me out of the book of life, &c. In the Psalms is much mention of these books of God: In the Psalm. 56.69.139. In the seventh of Daniel, books are opened whereof mention is made also in the .20. of the Apocalypse. We read in the .3. of Malach. of a book of remembrance before God. Therefore this book of God containeth all the counsels of God, all his works and judgements. For we shall hear by and by,1