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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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For he is more than the Council. Most truly therefore said the Lord at this present, how the beast had power, to give a spirit to the beast, and that the Image of the beast should speak. For whosoever show not themselves obedient, and willing instruments unto this beast in all his affairs, are accounted for dead and rotten members, and therefore to be cut of from this vital body. Yea for sooth.
For he is more than the Counsell. Moste trewely therefore sayde the Lorde at this present, howe the beast had power, to geue a spirite to the beaste, and that the Image of the beaste shuld speake. For whosoeuer shewe not themselues obedient, and willinge instrumentes vnto this beaste in all his affayres, are accoumpted for dead and rotten membres, and therefore to be cutte of from this vitall bodye. Yea for sooth.
1Howbeit in the mean time, leest I should blame any man praise worthy, or seem over much to taunt them that have deserved none evil, or should be said not to acknowledge the goodness of God working in Empires, but rather to find fault with the same, and to confound and put together all things both good and evil, without any choice or respect, certain things are here by a long, yet necessary digression, to be admonished, and better declared. I admonish ⟨p. 407⟩therefore and repeat, that the Lord our God is the author of Empires, and ordaineth the same for the wealth of men: but that the Devil joineth him self with the good ordinances of God, and according to his evil nature corrupteth those good ordinances of God, by moving mens affections diversly, and applying them to evil matters. Whereupon in governments very many things arise which are to be misliked of the Godly: as are tyranny, alteration of the state, and such other like. Nevertheless, albeit God hateth all wickedness neither can allow any evil, we see, that he of his infinite goodness useth the evil governments of men unto the good or profit of his. For God loveth his church exceedingly: and seeketh to relieve and comfort all man kind by Empires, although not altogether, or in all things commendable.