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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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Hitherto of the original of Antichrist or Pope, and of the new Empire: furthermore S. John proceedeth to describe that second beast lively, that we should all know and eschew the same: and first he reasoneth of the power of Antichrist.
Hitherto of the originall of Antichrist or Pope, and of the newe Empyre: furthermore S. Ihon procedeth to descrybe that second beast lyuelie, that we shuld al know and eschewe the same: and fyrst he reasoneth of the power of Antichriste.
1That other beast, sayeth he, had two horns: and he addeth, like a lamb. For of them is spoken in the fifth chapter of this book. And the Lord signifieth the priesthood and kingdom, which the Popes usurp to themselves, affirming that power is given them in Heaven and in Earth, in spiritual matters and temporal. For therefore they give in their Arms two Keys, that is to say two horns: They boast ⟨p. 389⟩that they have two swords. Of the which blasphemies, he that will be fully instructed, let him read the words of the beasts of Boniface .8. in the sixth Decret. of maiorit. and obedience. One holy: again Clement .5. second book of oaths: finally Gregory .9. or rather the first book of Innocent the .3.33. tit. de maior. & obedient. All Histories make mention that Boniface the .8. dead in the year of our Lord .1300. institute the first Jubilee, and in the same openly before the people to have showed in the way of ostentation the Pontifical and Imperial majesty, whilst on the one day he appeared in the apparel of a Bishop, on the other having put on purple robes showed himself to the people like an Emperor. They carried before him two swords. And he himself cried, lo here are two swords: as though he should point with his finger to the whole world, that he and certain of his predecessors and all his successors, were that two horned beast. What shall we say that all bishops by him consecrated, wear upon their heads mitres or two horned caps. Unless therefore we be blinder than was Tiresias, we see with our eyes, who is that great Antichrist.