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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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1To these things now is added the Hymn of Saints that we might also have a form how to praise God. And in the Hymn they singe, that all things are subject to christ, and all things ordered by his government, that he humbled him self to the death, and was therefore exalted above all things. Now are also the virtues or effects and wonderful benefits of his death commended unto us, that esteeming the governor of his benefits done to us, we may believe also that his government shall be wholesome for us, and therefore may submit our selves to him willingly in faith and patience. Which verily is the chiefest end of those things which here are treated with so great diligence.
1To these thynges nowe is added the Himne of Sainctes that we might also haue a fourme howe to prayse God. And in the Hymne they singe, that al things are subiecte to christ, and al thinges ordered by his gouernment, that he humbled him selfe to the deathe, and was therefore exalted aboue all thinges. Now are also the vertues or effectes and wonderful benefites of his death cōmended vnto vs, that estemyng the gouernour of his benefites done to vs, we maye beleue also that his gouernement shal be holesome for vs, and therefore maye submitte our selues to him willingly in faythe and patience. Whiche verely is the chiefest ende of those thinges whiche here are treated with so great diligence.
- 1The hymn or praise giving of the saints in heaven.The himne or prayse geuing of ye sainctes in heauen.
1First they commend the Majesty and dignity of Christ, that he alone is found in the whole universal world, which hath rule over all, which is the only saviour of the world, the revealer also of godly mysteries, and governor of all. For this is to take and to open the book: which we have now oft times repeated. Secondly they annex the cause, why this glory should be only of the lamb or son of God: because, say they, thou waste killed. And they understand by the less the more, to wit his whole incarnation, and the whole mystery of our redemption, death, resurrection and ascension into heaven, and the residue. He therefore is the true and only mediator of God and men, he is the only saviour, as he that alone was incarnate & crucified for us: he is the only governor, which by his humility deserved to be exalted,