B11837:1149
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.
Again he declareth,1 with what furies the Devil inflamed, shall make a new and a continual war against the church. When he saw the church amongst the gentiles to be daily increased and established, he vomited after the woman water: and that we might know the figure, he addeth, as it were a river. For he signifieth, that the Devil hath poured a sea of evils into the church, sects I mean, dissensions, tumults, seditions, persecutions, wherewith the whole world hath overflowed. Verily he raised up every where all magistrates and priests against the Apostles, and Apostolical doctrine. Read the Acts of the Apostles the .13.14.15. and the chapt. following. Neither is it a rare thing in the Psalms, by waters, floods, and rivers, to understand all kind of afflictions. And to this end he raised up those great evils, and poured them on the godly, [Greek or Hebrew], that he might cause the church to be carried away with the flood: that is, that he might take away the godly, and the doctrine of piety. And this is the continual endeavour of Satan, hereunto he applieth all his consultations and doings. So in the empire of Nero and Domitian, he studied to wash away the church by the blood of Saints, but yet in vain. For therefore I suppose it is said, he vomited a flood of evils after the woman, not upon the woman.
Agayne he declareth,1 with what furyes the Deuyll inflamed, shall make a newe and a continuall warre against the church. When he sawe the church emonges the gentyles to be daylie increased and established, he vomited after the woman water: and that we might know the fygure, he addeth, as it were a ryuer. For he signifieth, that the Deuyll hath powred a sea of euylles into the church, sectes I meane, discentions, tumultes, seditions, persecutions, wherewith the whole worlde hath ouerflowed. Verely he raysed vp euery where al magistrates and priestes against the Apostles, and Apostolical doctrine. Reade the Actes of the Apostles the .13.14.15. and the chapt. folowyng. Nother is it a rare thyng in the Psalmes, by waters, flouds, and riuers, to vnderstand all kynde of afflictions. And to this end he raysed vp those great euylles, and powred them on the godly, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, that he myghte cause the church to be caryed awaie wyth the floude: that is, that he myght take awaie the godlie, and the doctryne of pietie. And this is the continuall endeuoyre of Sathan, herunto he applieth all his consultations and doinges. So in thempyre of Nero and Domitian, he studied to wash away the church by the bloude of Sainctes, but yet in vaine. For therfore I suppose it is sayed, he vomited a floude of euyls after the woman, not vpon the woman.