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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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¶ Here is described adoration and praise giving or an Hymn song unto Christ of the beasts and Elders. The .xxviij. Sermon.
¶ Here is described adoration and prayse geuyng or an Himne songe vnto Christ of the beasts and Elders. The .xxviij. Sermon.
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts, and .xxiiii. Elders fell down before the lamb, having Harps and golden Vials full of odours (which are the prayers of Saints) and they sang a new song, saying: Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the Seals thereof: for thou waste killed, & haste redeemed us by thy blood, out of all kindreds and tongues, and people and nations, and haste made us unto our God, Kings and Priests, and we shall reign on the earth.
ANd when he had taken the boke, the foure beastes, and .xxiiii. Elders fel downe before the lambe, hauynge Harpes and golden Vialles ful of odours (which are the prayers of Sainctes) and they sange a newe songe, saiyng: Thou arte worthy to take the boke, and to open the Seales therof: for thou waste killed, & haste redemed vs by thy bloud, out of all kinredes and tongues, and people and natiōs, and haste made vs vnto our God, Kinges and Priestes, and we shall reigne on the earth.
We have heard,1 that the lamb hath received the book of the hand of him that sitteth in the Throne, that he might open it, and loose the seals of the same: that is we have understand, that Christ is the only and eternal Saviour and Lord, unto whom all power is given in heaven and earth: that he than only and evermore saveth, that he revealeth to us the mysteries and judgements of God, that he finally governeth and disposeth all things in the world. It followeth moreover how all the creatures of God behaved them selves towards this son of God, the monarch and governor of all things. This thing is set forth with a marvellous figurative and plentiful speech in the Type of the .iiii. beasts, and xxiiii. Elders, &c. Certainly that we might of their gestures, words, and works understand, what it is mete for us to do in the judgements of God.