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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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1Furthermore by an Image compact of sundry beasts he showeth, how the Roman Empire increased, and obtained such power, and what be the manners thereof. In the 7. chapt. of Daniel. By the eat of the Mountain is signified the monarchy of Greece or Macedon, by the Bear the Persian, and by the Lion the monarchy of the Chaldees or Babylonians. And it is plain, that the Romans overcoming those nations, and putting down and subduing to themselves those monarchies, came unto the supreme top of government. For they subdued to themselves the east parts chiefly by Lucullus, Pompey, and Crassus, Macedonia and all Greece, by Paulus Aemilius: a good part of Africa by Scipio and Marius: Egypt by Octavius Augustus: and so forth. And like as they were in religion ungodly: so in other manners not unlike most wild beasts. For as the Libbard or Panther is spotted and of sundry colours: so are the Romans, a collection of many nations, borne to make sedition and slaughter. The bear doeth only go upon his feet,2 but with the same also striketh, & catcheth his pray: so the Romans did nothing else, but strike, fight, & take spoils. And as the force of a Lion is amongst four footed beasts ⟨p. 373⟩most excellent, and the Lions mouth unsatiable and stinking: so was the Roman Empire most strong, covetous, never contented, and the very matter and corruption of mischief.
1Furthermore by an Image compacte of sondry beastes he sheweth, howe the Romane Empire increased, and obteyned suche power, and what be the maners thereof. In the 7. chapt. of Daniel. By the eatte of the Mountayne is signified the monarchie of Grece or Macedome, by the Beare the Persian, and by the Lion the monarchie of the Chaldeis or Babilonians. And it is playne, that the Romanes ouercomyng those nations, and putting downe and subdewyng to thēselues those monarchies, came vnto the supreme toppe of gouernemente. For they subdewed to themselues the east partes chiefly by Lucullus, Pompey, and Crassus, Macedonie and all Grece, by Paulus Aemilius: a good parte of Affricke by Scipio and Marius: Aegipte by Octauius Augustus: and so forth. And lyke as they were in religion vngodly: so in other maners not vnlyke moste wilde beastes. For as the Libarde or Panther is spotted and of sondry colours: so are the Romanes, a collection of many nations, borne to make sedition and slaughter. The beare doeth only goe vpon his fete,