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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
After by the custom of the church, not of the verity of the Lords ordinance (I rehearse Saint Hieromes words) Bishops were preferred before priests, yet must they govern churches together.
After by the custome of the church, not of the veritie of the Lordes ordinaūce (I rehearce Saincte Hieromes wordes) Byshops were preferred before priestes, yet muste they gouerne churches together.
And of that same custom,1 yea rather of the abuse of the custom, Antichrist had his beginning. For Boniface Bishop of Rome began first to take upon him dominion over the churches of Africa. But he was immediately repressed by the sixth African council, where at Saint Austen is red also to have been: After that, began also the Bishop of Constantinople to challenge to himself the Supremacy, for this cause chiefly, that Constantinople was than the courtlike Palace, and chief City of the Empire. Howe be it here certain Bishops dead resist him: amongst whom was Leo, Bishop of old Rome. There remain certain Epistles of his ⟨p. 388⟩to the Emperor of Constantinople, to the Bishops of the East, and to others. So was this trouble for that time also appeased. But straight way an other Bishop of Constantinople blinded with Ambition, required a fresh, to have the supremacy given him. Whom Pelagius and Gregory Bishops of Rome withstood: And this later so impugned the supremacy of the Patriarch of Constantinople, that he sticked not to call him the vauntcurrour of Antichrist, which would usurp the title of general bishop. There remain not a few epistles written of this matter, in his register.
And of that same custome,1 yea rather of the abuse of the custome, Antichrist had his beginning. For Boniface Bishop of Rome began fyrste to take vppon him dominion ouer the churches of Affricke. But he was immediatelye repressed by the sixte Affricane coūcell, where at Sainte Austen is red also to haue bene: After that, began also the Byshop of Cōstantinople to chalenge to himselfe the Supremacie, for this cause chiefelie, that Constantinople was than the courtelyke Palace, and chiefe Citie of the Empyre. Howe beit here certen Byshoppes ded resiste him: emonges whome was Leo, Bishoppe of ould Rome. There remayne certen Epistles of his