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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
The same hath seven heads:1 upon every one of these is seen a crown royal. He hath also ten horns. For the Devil is called the Prince of this world: and hath in very deed ben governor of the wicked rulers of all ages, and ring leader of all horns and bloody realms. He was therefore the head of Ninus, the King and and prince of Pharaoh, chief captain of Belshazzar King of Babylon, of Cambyses also the Persian, of Antiochus the Macedonian, of Julius Caesar the Roman, and likewise of all other tyrants.
The same hath seuen heades:1 vppon euery one of these is sene a crowne royal. He hath also ten hornes. For the Deuyl is called the Prince of this worlde: and hath in very dede ben gouernour of the wicked rulers of al ages, and ring leader of all hornes and blouddy realmes. He was therfore the head of Ninus, the King and and prince of Pharao, chief captaine of Balthazer King of Babilon, of Cambyses also the Persian, of Antiochus the Macedonian, of Iulius Caeser the Romane, and likewyse of all other tyrauntes.
- 1Seven heads, & ten horns.Seuen heades, & ten hornes.
The Prophet Isaiah called a false prophet, tail,1 by reason of his soothing and flattering words, for that with his mealy mouth and sweet words, he crepeth in favour with great men. Therefore with flattering and deceivable words, and lying promises, wherewith (as in times past) he promiseth his worshippers godly things, he persuadeth to all wickedness, stars, that is to say, preachers & notable men: whom taken from heavenly things, he casteth unto earthly things, ⟨p. 352⟩