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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 therefore the Lord sayeth, that this beast ariseth of the very earth. The kingdom of our lord Jesus Christ cometh from heaven, and bringeth to heaven. Papistry cometh neither of Christ, nor of his doctrine, but cometh out of the Earth: that is to wit, of evil means, Ambition, avarice, treason and cruelty. What ministers of the church Christ ordained, is easily perceived by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That he forbade them government, supremacy, superiority and majority (as they term it) appeareth of the .18. and .20. chapt. of S. Matthew. and .22. of Luk•. Therefore do the Acts of Apostles, and the doctrine of Peter testify, that Peter was a Minister, and not Lord of the Apostles, much less Prince of the city or Empire of Rome. For they lye loud, that say, how Rome and Italy are the ⟨p. 387⟩Patrimony of S. Peter, given him of the Lord. At the first the Apostles, and Apostolical men, ministers of churches, governed the churches equally, neither dead one take upon him more preeminence than an other. Which thing I am able to prove, by many testimonies of ancient writers, if need required. About the council of Nice, and a little before that time, when churches were greatly multiplied, were ordained, and custumably received Metropolitans, instituted in deed by a laudable (but yet mans) ordinance: that is to wit, in a certain province or head city was ordained a Bishop or Pastor, which should have as it were, thē oversight of the rest, and should serve for the calling of Synods or assemblies. Yet was it than diligently provided, that he should not be called Primate: leest any man should think himself preferred before others in power, but in order. Neither was the Bishop of Rome at that time, exalted above all others: but there were diverse Metropolitans, whereof the bishop Rome was one. The Nicene council confirmed that same custom, and would have it ratified. Socrates in his ecclesiastical History the .5. book the .8. chapt. reciteth many Metropolitan churches in Asia. S. Hierome to Evagrius, and in an epistle to Titus sayeth plainly, that in old time churches were governed by the common counsel of priests or elders, and that time Bishops and priests were all one:
1And therefore the Lorde sayeth, that this beaste arriseth of the very earth. The kyngedome of our lorde Iesus Christe cometh from heauen, and bringeth to heauen. Papistrie cometh nother of Christ, nor of his doctrine, but cometh out of the Earth: that is to witte, of euill meanes, Ambition, auarice, treason and crueltie. What ministers of the churche Christ ordeyned, is easely perceyued by the Gospell of Iesu Christ. That he forbadde them gouernement, supremacie, superiorite and maioritie (as they terme it) appereth of the .18. and .20. chapt. of S. Matthew. and .22. of Luk. Therefore do the Actes of Apostles, and the doctrine of Peter testifie, that Peter was a Minister, and not Lorde of the Apostles, muche lesse Prince of the citie or Empire of Rome. For they lye lowde, that saye, howe Rome and Italy are the