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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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1And the beast he calleth the Roman Empire of great authority, and as it were godly, not without most weighty considerations. For the lord keepeth still the phrase of the scripture, imitating Daniel, which in the .7. chapt. attributeth the name of beast to the Roman Empire. And S. Hierome, ⟨p. 369⟩expounding the Prophecy of Daniel, by the beast understandeth the Roman Empire: and supposeth that therefore it is not called a Lion, nor a Bear nor Libbard, but a beast: that what cruelty some ever ye can Imagine in beasts, by the same ye may understand the Romans doubtless in manners they have showed themselves beasts. Mithridates the most renowned king of Pontus, speaking of the Romans in the .xxxviii. book of Justine: As they themselves report, sayeth he, that their founders were nourished by sucking of a Wolfe: so have all that people Wolves minds, never satisfied with blood, of rule and Riches Hungry and empty. And now how filthy beasts many Roman Princes have ben, their own writers testify, chiefly Suetonius, and others that have written of the Emperors lives. And that the people of Rome were also of beastly manners, the .1. chapt. of the Epistle to the Roma. proveth.
1And the beast he calleth the Romane Empire of great authoritie, and as it were godly, notwithout most weightie cō siderations. For the lorde kepeth still the phrase of the scripture, imitatyng Daniel, which in the .7. chapt. attributeth the name of beaste to the Romane Empire. And S. Hierome, ⟨p. 369⟩expoundynge the Prophecie of Daniel, by the beaste vnderstandeth the Romane Empire: and supposeth that therfore it is not called a Lion, nor a Beare nor Libarde, but a beaste: that what crueltie some euer ye canne Imagine in beastes, by the same ye maye vnderstande the Romanes doubtles in maners they haue shewed themselues beastes. Mithridates the moste renoumed kynge of Pontus, speakyng of the Romanes in the .xxxviii. booke of Iustine: As they themselues reporte, sayeth he, that their founders were nurrisshed by suckyng of a Wolfe: so haue all that people Wolues mindes, neuer satisfised wyth bloud, of rule and Riches Hongry and emptie. And nowe howe filthy beastes many Romane Princes haue ben, theyr owne wryters testifie, chiefely Suetonius, and others that haue written of the Emperours liues. And that the people of Rome were also of beastely maners, the .1. chapt. of the Epistle to the Roma. proueth.