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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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Now come we also to way the manner or form of the oath. Two things are here recited: the manner of the swearer,1 and the solemn words of the swearer. For he sayeth, how ⟨p. 292⟩the Angel lifted up his hand toward heaven: which in deed is the most ancient rite and holy ceremony of swearers. For we read the same of Abraham in the .14. of Genes. And in the .12.2 of Daniel is written of an Angel: which lifting up to heaven his right hand & his left swore. We verily hold up our right hand. But where we say, that giving of voices we will hold up both our hands: we signify that we will utterly be of that sentence, that we hear there propounded. Therefore the holding up of both hands doeth signify a most perfect fidelity, and most assured confirmation of the thing sworn. Certainly in the holy scriptures the lifting up of the hand is oftener than ones put for an oath. Whereof peradventure we Germans have borrowed, where we say, that is to say, thou shalt confirm me this by an oath. And in matters most serious and grave we are wont to use some outward ceremony, whereby we may make the words and the thing it self as it were more notable & grave. Whereupon when we pray unto God, we lift up our hands. And verily an oath is as it were the calling upon the name of god. Whereupon it is commonly accustomed, with great fear to perform oaths. For all men arise, and put of their caps, as they were ready to fall on their knees before the sight of God him self. When bargain or contract is made with words, the right hands are joined together also, in token of fidelity. Therefore when we take a solemn oath, we lift up our hand toward heaven, where we believe that the Lord showeth him self glorious to the faithful: from whom we feel that all good things come unto us: from whence we perceive also that vengeance doeth fall upon the perjured, and contemners of God. Hitherto therefore Christ applieth him self unto us: and after the manner of men, to the end that men may be made the quieter, he lifteth up his hands unto heaven.
Nowe come we also to waye the maner or fourme of the othe. Two things are here recited: the maner of the swearer,1 and the solemne wordes of the swearer. For he sayeth, howe