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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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Again there are object to us the Elders lying prostrate on the pavement, holding in their hands harps and vials.1 An harp in the Psalms and holy history is an instrument of music, consecrate to praises divine. Of the vial, of what shape or fashion the cup was, the writers of vessels treat much: I understand it to be simply a cup or a boll, such as we read there were many in the tabernacle and temple, appointed both for drink offerings, and also for sweet odours and incense. Nevertheless these things in the holy heavenly dwellers be not to be taken corporally, but spiritually, after a suffiguration. For what the spirit of God understood, the revealer of secrets, S. John him self addeth which be the prayers of Saints. Therefore is signified, that Saints offer prayers to God: which are much more acceptable to him,2 than the sweet melody of Musical instruments is to man, or pleasant savour of sweet gums or of incense. Aretas the expositor, in that they have Harps, sayeth he, it showeth a concord and agreement in giving God thanks. And hereof we learn again, what we should do in the contemplation & understanding of the judgements and works of God. The lord is to be praised & blessed, because he is good, and his mercy endureth for ever. But if thanks must be given to God, if his works and judgments are to be praised, why do certain men expostulate with God, blaming, or bringing in suspicion his judgements? let us learn moreover, that Organs and those corporal incenses do no longer become the church of God.
Agayne there are obiecte to vs the Elders liyng prostrate on the pauement, holding in their hādes harpes and vialles.1 An harpe in the Psalmes and holy historie is an instrument of musicke, cōsecrate to prayses diuine. Of the vialle, of what shape or fashion the cuppe was, the writers of vesselles treate muche: I vnderstande it to be simply a cuppe or a bolle, suche as we reade there were many in the tabernacle and temple, appoincted bothe for drinke offeringes, and also for swete odours and incense. Neuerthelesse these thinges in the holy heauenly dwellers be not to be taken corporally, but spiritually, after a suffiguration. For what the spirite of God vnderstode, the reuealer of secrettes, S. Iohn him selfe addeth which be the prayers of Sainctes. Therfore is signified, that Sainctes offer prayers to God: whiche are muche more acceptable to him,