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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And to the intent, that omitting the eldest things, I may touch those of latter time: the Bishops of Rome had thought they had won the field in the council of Constance, when they had burned John Huss and Hierome of Prague: but within a short time after many godly and well learned men sprang up in Bohemia and in other countries, in whom those slain appeared to have taken again the spirit of life. In Italy Laurence Valla taught to his great praise, and also Hieronimus Savonarola, &c. In Germany taught many godly men, as in France also in England, and other nations. Thirty years paste through the grace of God was brought a light into the world by Mirandula, Reuchlin, Erasmus, Luther, Zwinglius, Oecolampadius, Melanchthon, and innumerable others, in whom the spirit of life uttering it self after every mans talent, set forth the Scriptures, detected the Romish wickedness, and rebuked the vices of all states, but especially of the clergy. The Romish are afraid of this spirit, and fill the ears of the emperor & kings with complaints and accusations, & cry out that we should all with our books be destroyed & burned. Howbeit the power of God nevertheless maketh the prophets to stand on their feet, and their preaching to run a pace: how so ever these rage in their fury, & persecute gods verity preached through out the whole world. To God be the praise and glory.
And to the intente, that omittyng the eldeste thinges, I maye touche those of latter time: the Bisshoppes of Rome had thought they had wonne the fielde in the counsell of Constaunce, when they had burned Iohn Husse and Hierome of Prage: but within a shorte time after many godly and wel learned men sprange vp in Boheme and in other cuntries, in whom those slayne appered to haue takē againe the spirite of life. In Italy Laurence Valla taught to his greate prayse, and also Hieronimus Sauanorela, &c. In Germany taught many godly men, as in Fraunce also in Englande, and other nations. Thirtie yeres paste through the grace of God was brought a light into the world by Mirandula, Reuchline, Erasmus, Luther, Zwinglius, Oecolāpadius, Melanchthon, and innumerable others, in whom the spirite of life vttering it selfe after euery mans talente, set forth the Scriptures, detected the Romisshe wickednes, and rebuked the vices of all states, but especially of the clergie. The Romish are affrayde of this spirite, and fill the eares of themperour & kinges with complainctes and accusations, & crie out that we should all with our bokes be distroyed & burned. Howebeit the power of God neuerthelesse maketh the prophetes to stāde on their fete, and their preachyng to runne a pase: howe so euer these rage in their furie, & persecute gods veritie preached through out the whole world. To God be the prayse and glory.