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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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And S. John declareth in deed more expressly,1 that the Romans have of the Devil all that wickedness, cruelty, and mischief: the Dragon sayeth he, gave unto that beast, his power, and that great: he gave also his seat. Which is as much in effect, as if he had said: the Devil reigned whole in the Romans, and the Romans wrought by the Devil, all that they did. For the Devil is the original of murders and lies. Of the devils seat I have spoken in the second chapter of this book. Howbeit we must know, that all power is of God: but he by his just judgement doth permit many things to the Devil over the children of misbelief. For S. Paul in the .2. to the Thessa. the .2. chap. When he had spoken of the most mighty working of Satan, by tokens and king wonders, wherewith they should be deceived, that would not receive the truth, he addeth immediately: therefore God shall send them strong illusions, that they may believe lies, and be judged all that believed not the verity, &c. For (as I have oft admonished) we must take good heed, that we mix not the works of God and the Devil together. Good works are of God, evil are of the Devil. Now leest any man should marvel, why God permitteth so much to the Romans and the devil their head, and doth not infringe their force for the elect sake, S. John interlaceth an heavy chance of the people of Rome, and of the whole Empire, which chanced to them, immediately after the first persecution moved against the church of Christ, and after the most shining Apostles executed, verily to revenge that innocent blood. For he seeth one of those heads, as it were wounded to death. For Nero which first of the Emperors, stirred up the first persecution against the church, with his own hand sticked himself. And he was the last Emperor of that family. And left the Empire so afflicted, that it was like enough to have fallen to decay. Certain provinces revolted. Galba, Ottho, and Vitellius, fought amongst themselves, and made civil wars. This Vitellius moreover, drove Sabinus, Vespasian's brother, suspecting none evil, with others, into the Capitol ⟨p. 374⟩house, and setting the temple on fire, destroyed both Temple and men together, and made all one heap. Neither doeth Orosius conceal, why these things happened, saying:
And S. Ihon declareth in dede more expressely,1