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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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You will say, I know well,1 sins S. John comprehendeth under this Image the whole body of the Roman Empire, shall we call Constant, Constantine, Theodosius and other godly Emperors beasts? I say how the Scriptures use this manner of speaking, and by beasts in deed understand Empires, all though they call not all those that dwell in those Empires beasts with out any difference: therefore we understand them exempted in all Empires, that live a life to God acceptable: and know assuredly, that neither Daniel, nor S. John would have defiled with words such innocent men, and all praise worthy. Yea in all this treatise of the Empire and of Antichrist, we except always such men as are innocent and excel in virtue. Whereof we shall haply speak more hereafter.
You will saye, I knowe well,1 sins S. Iohn comprehendeth vnder this Image the whole body of the Romane Empire, shal we cal Conustant, Constantine, Theodosius and other godly Emperours beastes? I saye howe the Scriptures vse this maner of speakyng, and by beastes in dede vnderstande Empires, all though they calle not all those that dwell in those Empires beastes with out any difference: therfore we vnderstande them exempted in all Empires, that liue a life to God acceptable: and know assuredly, that nother Daniel, nor S. Ihon woulde haue defiled with wordes suche innocent men, and al prayse worthie. Yea in all this treatise of the Empire and of Antichrist, we excepte alwayes such men as are innocent and excelle in vertue. Wherof we shal happely speake more hereafter.
- 1The good & godly are excepted.
And first he showeth the beginning of this Empire.1 A beast cometh out of the Sea, on the sand whereof standeth the Dragon: and in the .17. chapt. it is said, how the beast came out of the bottomless pit. Therefore the beginning hereof is referred to Satan. Notwithstanding we must here take diligent heed, that we take away nothing from the lord our God, the which he challengeth to