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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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1And in goodly order beginneth he to set forth Antichrist after the Roman Empire torn and taken away. For Daniel sayeth, that a little and small horn should arise up amongst the ten horns, and three of those horns to pool down, pluck of, and caste away, and so to attain unto great power. For he signifieth, that the Roman Empire being divided, and brought now unto decay Antichrist shall arise, which should procure to himself a new, and counterfeit Empire. And S. Paul sayeth also, that Christ shall not come unto judgement, till Antichrist have gone before: and that he shall not come neither, unless this be first taken away, which hindereth and letteth, that he can not come. The which S. Hierome and other holy expositors do understand of the Roman Empire,2 which must be plucked up, and taken away, and that then shall Antichrist arise. But the Majesty of the Empire was destroyed about the year of our Lord .480. when Odacer invaded Rome. For from that time by the space of .300. years and more, there was no Emperor of the West after Augustulus. And besides this under the Emperor Justinian, Rome was burnt and laid waste of Totila. Sins the which time the Bishops of Rome have begun to look a loft, and to think upon a new kingdom.
1And in goodly order beginneth he to sette forth Antichrist after the Romane Empire torne and taken awaye. For Daniel sayeth, that a little and small horne shoulde arrise vp emonges the ten hornes, and three of those hornes to poole downe, plucke of, and caste awaye, and so to atteyne vnto greate power. For he signifieth, that the Romane Empire beyng diuided, and brought now vnto decaie Antichrist shal arrise, whiche should procure to himselfe a newe, and countrefet Empire. And S. Paule sayeth also, that Christe shall not come vnto iudgement, till Antichrist haue gone before: and that he shall not come nother, vnlesse this be firste taken awaye, whiche hindereth and letteth, that he can not come. The whiche S. Hierome and other holy expositours do vnderstande of the Romane Empire,2 whiche muste be plucked vp, and taken awaye, and that then shall Antichrist arrise. But the Maiestie of the Empire was distroyed aboute the yere of our Lorde .480. when Odacer inuaded Rome. For from that time by the space of .300. yeres and more, ther was no Emperour of the Weste after Augustulus. And besides this vnder the Emperour Iustinian, Rome was brente and layde waste of Totila. Sins the whiche time the Bisshoppes of Rome haue begonne to loke a lofte, and to thinke vpon a newe kingedome.