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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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¶ The beast is worshipped, and he blasphemeth the name of God, and the Saints of God, and finally maketh war with the Saints. The .lvj. Sermon.
¶ The beaste is worshipped, and he blasphemeth the name of God, and the Sainctes of God, and finally maketh warre with the Sainctes. The .lvj. Sermon.
And they worshipped the beast, saying: who is like unto the beast? who is able to war with him? ⟨p. 376⟩And there was given to him a mouth to speak great things, and blasphemies: and power was given unto him, to do .xlii. Months. And he opened his mouth unto blasphemy against god, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints & to overcome them.
ANd they worshipped the beaste, sayyng: who is like vnto the beaste? who is able to warre wyth hym? ⟨p. 376⟩And there was geuen to him a mouthe to speake great thinges, and blasphemies: and power was geuen vnto him, to do .xlii. Monethes. And he opened his mouth vnto blasphemie against god, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heauen. And it was geuen vnto him to make warre with the sainctes & to ouercome thē.
1He said, that the world worshipped the dragon: now he addeth, that the same worshippeth the beast. Howbeit seeing the beast is the empire, some man might marvel, how the empire might be worshipped? But we at few words say, how they worship the empire, which receive the decrees, rites and superstitious ordinances of the empire, and of them depend whole. And there were not a few at that time, who in favour of the Roman Empire denied the faith of christ, and revolting from the church, joined themselves in religion and sacrifices to the fellowship of the Empire. They in very deed worshipped the beast. Moreover that thing which is only dew unto one God, the same did the Romans attribute to their empire. But who so ever ascribeth unto any thing divine properties, doeth verily deify and worship the same. And the properties of god be these, to have no match or peer, that he alone is greatest and best, immortal, eternal, most mighty, most invincible. For so say the Prophets: who is like unto thee, O God, in heaven and in earth? who is as thou? who can resist God? But the Romans did attribute all these things to their Emperors, and to their empire, saying, as S. John also reciteth: who is like unto Rome? who is able to war with it? they called their Emperors Gods, best, greatest, most puissant, and most invincible. The empire it self they called eternal. Ye may see these things yet in most ancient authors and coins. So many therefore as were not ashamed to attribute these things to the Roman Princes and kingdom, are said rightly to have worshipped the beast. And what other thing I pray you is done at this day, whilst for the favour of Emperors, Kings,