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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.
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Hitherto hath he recited the excellent praises, the Panegyrical verses or Hymns of the excellent creatures of God, ⟨p. 178⟩of those Elders in deed especially and generally of all,1 moreover of Angels also, said unto Christ our redeemer and prince. And yet not with these contented he addeth moreover in the fifth place, the agreement, and praise, and submission of all the creatures in the world, to the intent that if haply we be not moved with the excellent example of the excellent creatures, Elders and Angels, now at the last we might be abashed, which see all creatures of their own accord to do their duty. For man sins he is Lord of all, and all thing were for him created, how I pray you shall he offend more heinously against God, which hath made him Lord over all, than if by his hardness, ingratitude, and maliciousness he not only doeth not his own duty: but is rather inferior to all creatures: as he which alone contendeth with God, and attributeth not to him dew praise. Therefore doeth this example greatly excite man, that he should submit him self unto God, and give God the whole glory: and in no wise strive with God, nor complain of any thing. But mark I pray you with how diligent a division of things he compriseth all creatures, excludeth none, the Devil only excepteth, what time he recounteth the creatures that are in Heaven, which are in Earth, which are under the Earth, and in the Sea: finally he addeth, and all that be therein. Therefore if all things created do celebrate and worship him that sitteth in the Throne and the lamb, and submit themselves unto him: is it not a shame, yea and a soul shame, that man alone, Lord of all, should revolt to the sworn enemy of God, the Devil, & with him to expostulate with God, to taunt and blame and find fault with his judgements and governments to complain of his works and will?
Hitherto hath he recited the excellent prayses, the Panegyrical verses or Himnes of the excellent creatures of God, ⟨p. 178⟩of those Elders in dede especially and generally of al,1 moreouer of Aungelles also, sayed vnto Christ our redemer and prince. And yet not with these contented he addeth morouer in the fifth place, the agrement, and prayse, and submission of al the creatures in the world, to the intēt that if haply we be not moued with the excellent example of the excellent creatures, Elders and Aungelles, nowe at the laste we might be abasshed, whiche see all creatures of their owne accorde to do their duetie. For manne sins he is Lorde of all, and all thing were for him created, howe I praye you shal he offende more haynousely agaynst God, whiche hath made him Lorde ouer all, than if by his hardenes, ingratitude, and maliciousnes he not only doeth not his owne duetie: but is rather inferriour to al creatures: as he whiche alone contendeth with God, and attributeth not to him dewe prayse. Therefore doeth this example greatly excite man, that he should submitte him selfe vnto God, and geue God the whole glory: and in no wyse striue with God, nor complayne of any thinge. But marke I praye you with howe diligent a diuision of thinges he compriseth all creatures, excludeth none, the Deuill only excepteth, what time he raccompteth the creatures that are in Heauen, whiche are in Earth, which are vnder the Earth, and in the Sea: finally he addeth, and all that be therin. Therfore if all thinges created doe celebrate and worshippe him that sitteth in the Throne and the lambe, and submitte themselues vnto him: is it not a shame, yea and a soule shame, that manne alone, Lord of all, should reuolte to the sworne enemie of God, the Deuill, & with him to expostulate with God, to taūte and blame and finde faulte with his iudgementes and gouernementes to complaine of his workes and will?