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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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And because it hath much doubtfulness to reason of things to come, S. John here most expressly speaketh of them,1 which are not to be saved, but already have achieved salvation, and are in Heaven, to the intent we should not doubt of their salvation. And also shadoweth the manner of salvation and bless everlasting. This treatise confuteth those which suppose the souls to sleep, not to have the fruition of the godhead before the judgement, nor to be as yet in heaven. First he sayeth, how they stand before the Throne, and in the sight of the lamb. For the first felicity in the blessed life, is to see God as he is, and to enjoy his glory, to be with Christ in glory. John .17.1. John .3. white stoles are the garments of triumphant and clean persons. As hereafter shall be declared more at large, and hath ben noted ones or twice before. It betokeneth that the blessed souls are decked with light, &c. And the Palm also is a token of victory.2 Pliny treateth much of the Palm in the .4. Chapt. of the .13. book. Al men write that the Palm was the most ancient badge of a conqueror. And wherefore this tree chiefly was chosen for this use of men of most antiquity, Aulus Gellius showeth the cause in the .6. Chapt. of the .3. book of Noct. At. Writing that in a Palm tree there is a certain peculiar thing, which agreeth with the nature of stout and noble men. For if you lay sayeth he, great weights upon the wood thereof, the Palm giveth not place downward, but riseth up against the weight, and beareth upward. And for this he allegeth the authority of Aristotle, and Plutarch, unto whom you may add also Pliny .16. book .24. Chapter.
And because it hath much doubtfulnes to reason of things to come, S. Iohn here moste expressely speaketh of them,1 which are not to be saued, but already haue atchieued saluation, and are in Heauen, to the intent we should not doubte of their saluation. And also shaddoweth the maner of saluation and blesse euerlastinge. This treatise confuteth those which suppose the soules to slepe, not to haue the fruition of the godhead before the iudgement, nor to be as yet in heauē. First he sayeth, howe they stande before the Throne, and in the sighte of the lambe. For the firste felicitie in the blessed life, is to see God as he is, and to inioye his glory, to be with Christe in glory.