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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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He addeth hereto an other thing,1 that this second beast doeth procure, that they that dwell upon Earth should worship the first beast. Which doubtless we see fulfilled in the Popish kingdom two ways. For first the Papists have procured, such authority and reverence to the Roman Empire, which they call both sacred & holy, that as many as live at this day, when they hear but the name of the Roman Empire spoken of, do Imagine a certain divine thing, and brought unto them from Heaven. I grant, that there have ben many right noble Princes, godly, and all praise worthy, in that same Empire: as was Constant, Constantine with some of his sons, Gratian, Valentinian, Theodose, and diverse others. I grant, that under these and such other like the Empire was holy, and was in deed the empire of Christ. For Christ was acknowledged with a true faith: and yet we see, how the lord Jesus hath nevertheless, as Daniel hath done also, called that Empire a beast, doubtless figuratively and for the tyrants. Therefore we must wisely and justly attribute to every one that is his, and not without respect to embrace and reverence that bloody Empire for sacred and holy. And we have also declared before, in what sort kingdoms are of God, and how far their works are to be allowed that are in kingdoms. And hereof shall be spoken a little after yet more plentifully.
He addeth hereto an other thing,1 that this seconde beaste doeth procure, that they that dwell vpon Earth should worshippe the first beaste. Which doubtles we see fulfilled in the Popisshe kyngedome two wayes. For firste the Papistes haue procured, such authoritie and reuerence to the Romane Empire, which they cal both sacred & holy, that as many as liue at this day, whē they heare but the name of the Romane Empire spoken of, doe Imagine a certen diuine thinge, and brought vnto them from Heauen. I graunt, that there haue ben many right noble Princes, godly, and al praise worthie, in that same Empire: as was Constaunt, Constantine wyth some of his sonnes, Gratiane, Valentinian, Theodose, and diuerse others. I graunte, that vnder these and such other like the Empire was holy, and was in dede thempire of Christ. For Christ was acknowledged with a trewe fayth: and yet we see, how the lord Iesus hath neuerthelesse, as Daniel hath done also, called that Empire a beaste, doubtles figuratiuely and for the tirannes. Therfore we must wisely and iustely attribute to euery one that is his, and not without respecte to imbrace and reuerence that blouddy Empire for sacred and holy. And we haue also declared before, in what sorte kingedomes are of God, and howe farre their workes are to be allowed that are in kingedomes. And hereof shall be spoken a little after yet more plentifully.