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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.
And I saw a beast rise out of the see, having seven heads,1 and ten horns: and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head, the names of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was like a Cat of the Mountain, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as a lion. And the dragon gave him his power, & his seat, & great authority: & I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death, & his deadly wound was healed, and all the world wondered at the beast, and they worshipped the Dragon, which gave power to the beast.2
ANd I sawe a beast rise out of the see, hauing seuen heades,1 and ten hornes: and vpon his hornes ten crownes, and vpon his head, the names of blasphemie. And the beaste whiche I sawe was like a Cat of the Mountane, and his fete were as the fete of a beare, and his mouth as a lion. And the dragon gaue him his power, & his seate, & great authoritie: & I sawe one of his heades as it were wounded to death, & his deadly wounde was healed, and al the world wōdered at the beast, and they worshipped the Dragō, which gaue power to the beaste.2
- 1The .13. chapter.
- 2Instruments by the which the devil hath wrought & worketh.Instrumēts by ye whiche the deuil hath wrought & worketh.
S. John proceedeth to describe by the revelation of Jesus christ, the notable instruments of the devil, whereby he hath afflicted the church of Christ with continual & most grievous persecution. And he speaketh of the old and the new Roman ⟨p. 368⟩