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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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For after this, the proper duty or office of Angels is touched: They singe praises to God, and commend the lamb of God, and that with a loud voice. It skilleth not greatly whether with a low or an high voice thou singest praises to the Lord: but forasmuch as they that cry with a loud voice, are for the most part sore moved, as overwhelmed with great sorrow, or with great gladness rejoicing, therefore shall we praise God with a loud voice, in case with a stout spirit, and with the inward affection of the heart we shall praise God.
For after this, the proper duetie or office of Aungelles is touched: They singe prayses to God, and cōmende the lābe of God, and that with a lowde voice. It skilleth not greatly wheter with a lowe or an high voyce thou singest prayses to ye Lord: but for asmuche as they that crye with a lowde voice, are for the moste parte sore moued, as ouerwhelmed wyth great sorrow, or with great gladnes reioysing, therfore shall we prayse God with a lowde voyce, in case with a stoute spirite, and with the inwarde affection of the harte we shal prayse God.
1The angelical Hymn is now annexed, which accordeth in all things with the Hymns of the Beasts and Elders. For they celebrate the lamb, that is to say the son, which as he is the saviour alone, so hath he deserved to receive all power and glory, & to govern all things: as is said before.
1The aungelical Hymne is now annexed, which accordeth in al thynges with the Himnes of the Beastes and Elders. For they celebrate the lambe, that is to saye the sonne, which as he is the sauiour alone, so hath he deserued to receyue all power and glory, & to gouerne al thinges: as is sayed before.
- 1The Hymn of the Angels, said in the praise of Christ.The Himne of the Angels, sayde in ye prayse of Christ.