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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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Hereunto John addeth an other thing:1 that the empire thus established, and all things set in order, the beast or false prophet doeth move all that weight, and putteth life into the Image, so that it can speak: to wit the same, that the false prophet hath given it to speak. For except the pope do confirm the election of the King of Romans, he shall not be thought worthy of the name of Emperour .22. quest .5. de forma, in the gloss the emperor sweareth to the pope, as the Client to his Lord. The same mayest thou read in the first book the .9. title. de jure jurando, in Clementinis. Moreover who seeth not, how aswell the Emperor as other Princes, are environed with a company of Bishops, which inspire them, what they should speak, or do, and how they should behave themselves in all things. For this cause are sent also the Legates, that are called Legati a latere. And it is not unknown, that in all Princes counsels for the most ⟨p. 406⟩part the spiritual have the chief rule. They be for the most part, Chancellors, Secretaries, Ambassadors, and what not? And their Pope & King sayeth openly, how he ought to judge all men, but to be judged of no man. Yea, and his creatures also usurp the same unto themselves. If there be any assembly, there the Bishop of Rome commonly ruleth by his spirit, and governeth the chiefest matters, especially matters of religion. For unless the decrees please the fathers, they threaten that they will abrogate, such things as the States have decreed. But if there be called a council general or national, it is wholly ruled by the popes spirit. This speaketh and determineth as it pleaseth the Pope. For unless it decree after the Popes pleasure, he will go about to abolish all together. For we heard of late, that the Synod or council is there, where the Pope is. And Innocentius the .9 in the .3.2 quest. The judge, sayeth he, shall be judged neither of the emperor, neither of the whole Clergy, neither of kings, nor of the people. And the gloss upon the same place noteth, the council cannot judge the Pope, &c. Wherefore if the whole world should give sentence in any matter against the Pope, it appeareth that we ought to stand to the Popes sentence against them all. Yea the same glossier in an other place: The Pope if he will, sayeth he, may dispense against the Council.