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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.
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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⟩Empire. S. John could not without exceeding great danger utter, much less describe those things, a man not furnished with any mans help, and thereto banished, and driven into exile. For the Roman Empire was taken for godly, invincible, most sacred and everlasting. Nevertheless the Apostle both speaketh and writeth hereof in such sort, that it seemeth that he can not eschew the title of a seditious person, and offend against the holy majesty both of the emperor and Empire. But what I pray thee wouldest thou do, God commanding thee so to speak and write?
S. Iohn procedeth to describe by ye reuelatiō of Iesus christ, the notable instrumentes of the deuill, wherby he hath afflicted the church of Christ with continual & most greuouse persecution. And he speaketh of the olde and the newe Romane ⟨p. 368⟩Empire. S. Iohn could not without excedyng great daūger vtter, much lesse describe those thinges, a man not furnished with any mans helpe, and therto bannished, and driuen into exile. For ye Romane Empire was takē for godly, inuincible, most sacred and euerlastyng. Neuerthelesse the Apostle both speaketh and writeth hereof in such sorte, that it semeth that he can not eschewe the title of a seditious person, and offende against the holy maiestie both of the emperour and Empire. But what I praye thee woldest thou do, God cōmaunding thee so to speake and write?
1The world also rageth at this day, when they hear realms and policies chastised by Gods word for sin and wickedness committed: and lordly enough some Princes set forth proclamations, commanding that no such thing be heard any more. But the Lord sayeth in the gospel: if these hold their peace, stones shall speak: signifying utterly, that the trueth must be preached, neither that it can be oppressed or quenched with any decrees, threatenings, force of Arms, or punishments. Therefore if they should at this day keep silence, unto whom the office of preaching is committed, the lord will stir up other preachers, which though all the world say nay, will bear witness to the trueth. Therefore I would counsel princes, that they vex not themselves in vain with those their sundry attempts against Gods trueth. For they shall not prevail. The verity shall vanquish. For he that then furnished John, against the Roman Empire, that time most flourishing and puissant, the self same also at this day revealing his trueth to the world now broken and waxen old, will overcome doubtless. Woe to those stifnecked natures, which love to seduce. Let all preachers learn, by the exam ple of the Apostle S. John, to utter freely such things as they have received in commandment, and to fear no man. He is greater which is in us (as the same S. John said in the .