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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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Of Angels David in .c.iiii. Psalm. speaking amongst other things: which maketh, sayeth he, his Angels spirits,1 and his ministers a flame of fire. He testifieth therefore that the Angels were made or created of God. By their substance he calleth them spirits, & by a parable a flame of fire, which is pure, bright, most swift, piercing, and burning. Therefore after their sort and mean the Angelical spirits be altogether such: whom by their office he calleth ministers,2 to wit of God and man. For S. Paul also to the Hebr. bringing this same place of David, be they not all, sayeth he, ministering spirits, which are sent forth into ministry, for them which be heirs of Salvation? verily understanding men. These things teach us to judge rightly of Angels, and that no man should worship ministers, or any be they never so excellent creatures, for their godly gifts. Neither in deed can the Angels or Saints abide them selves to be worshipped. Here doubtless they attribute all glory to God and to the Lamb, to God three and one, that all we should do the like. Here is also declared the place, wherein the Angels were, about the Throne, about the beasts, and about the Elders. Therefore they guarded all these places round about as it were a guard. Daniel in times paste saw things not much unlike these in the .7. chapt. Certainly they stand like ministers and servitors, ready to do service. Angels are said also to be about the godly upon earth, & to attend upon the salvation and ministry of men. In the .34. Psalm. David singeth, he being afflicted called upon the lord, and the Lord heard him, and from all his troubles he delivered him. The Angel of the lord pitcheth his tents about them which fear him (the lord) & he delivereth them. And not much unlike things you may read in the .91. Psalm. And thou shalt here note, that those that be afflicted do call upon the lord, and not the Angels: And that the lord doeth hear, and deliver, and for the working thereof useth the ministry of Angels, ⟨p. 176⟩as his ministers. And like as no man that is well in his wit doeth reverence, call upon, and worship the sun, for that God by the same giveth great benefits to men. So no man honoureth, calleth upon, and worshippeth Angels for that God useth their ministry in delivering of men.