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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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Moreover in the old Empire, there was some mighty monarch, which used full Authority, and was honoured of all men as a God in Earth. As Caius, Domitian, Diocletian, and others. His Image representeth the Pope, Bishop, and King, and as it were a certain God terrestrial, the greatest Monarch, with fullness of power. Furthermore Rome, or the old beast, had a most honourable Senate. So hath the Bishop of Rome also, a Princelike Senate of proud purpled Cardinals. For they be in manner all Princes. The book of the Roman governments reciteth the Vicar, or Lieutenant of the Diocese of Asia (a Diocese in Greek [Greek or Hebrew] is a disposition, administration, dispensation, ⟨p. 404⟩government, or jurisdiction) the Vicar of the Diocese of Thracia, and of Pontus. So was there a noble man president of the governments in Italy. He had many Dioceses under. And no fewer had the Lieutenant of France. And like as the Count of Strasbourg, the Captain general of the soldiers at Spires, and the General of the soldiers at Worms, dead acknowledge the Duke of Mentz a Proconsul: So at this day, the Bishops of those Cities are subjects to the Archbishop of Mentz. The Bishops therefore seem by the Popes ordinance, to succeed in the place of the Roman governments. Certainly you shall see the most part of these Bishops called not only most reverend fathers in Christ, but also most Noble & mighty Dukes and Princes of the Empire. And this is also manifest, that the Emperor of the old beast had his legions, the Romaine Eagles or ensigns, and most expert and puissant Captains of war. But the high Bishop and king of Rome hath in that Imagery Empire obedient children, kings and Princes in Europe not to be despised:1 whom he may command if need require, to stretch forth the secular power. For so thundereth Boniface the .8. in the firste book de Maior. & Obedient: doubtless sayeth he, whosoever denieth the temporal sword to be in the power of Peter, he understandeth a miss the word of the Lord, saying: put up thy sword into thy sheath (how subtly and how aptly). Therefore are both swords in the power of the church, to wit both the spiritual and material sword: but this must in deed be exercised for the church, the other of the church.
Moreouer in the ould Empire, ther was some mightie monarke, which vsed full Aucthoritie, and was honoured of all men as a God in Earth. As Caius, Domitian, Dioclesian, and others. His Image representeth the Pope, Byshoppe, and Kynge, and as it were a certeine God terristrial, the greatest Monarke, with fulnesse of power. Furthermore Rome, or the oulde beaste, had a mooste honorable Senate. So hath the Byshppe of Rome also, a Princelyke Senate of prowde purpled Cardynalles. For they bee in maner all Princes. The booke of the Romayne gouernementes reciteth the Vicar, or Lieutenaunte of the Diocesse of Asia (a Diocesse in Greke is a disposition, administration, dispēsation,