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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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Shortly after this time, about the year of our lord .996.1 They say how by the decree of Pope Gregory the .5. and by the consent of Ottho the .3. Emperor, the seven princes Electors were assigned, unto whom the defence of the church (as sayeth Wimpelingius) and the Roman Empire was committed. In the which thing all Historiographers and writers do agree, and that of the Italians Blondus, Platina, Sabellicus, Volaterane, Egn•tius and others: of Germans, Albertus, Nauclerus, Carrion, Functius, and certain others: ⟨p. 412⟩diverse have made no mention of this ordinance. Wherefore Aventinus in the .5. book of Chronicles Folio .510.707. sayeth that he knoweth (I can not tell how certainly) that after the death of Frederick the .2. the Electors were instituted, and confirmed of Gregory the .10. But how so ever that matter standeth, certain it is that there hath ben many among the seven princes electors both fervent and earnest in true religion, and excellent in all kind of virtues, and especially the seculars as they term them, who hath much misliked the tyranny and impiety of the Popes of Rome, in so much that they have stoutly oftentimes withstand them. Our age doubtless is much bound to this order or state, that a good part of the preaching of the holy gospel is reformed, the which both they with other princes of Germany most worthy of praise do (by Gods inspiration) valiantly against the furies of Antichrist defend and maintain. The Lord increase in them, & in other godly Princes through the whole world his gifts, and mercifully keep and preserve them. But to return to the process and order of the History, certain it is, that immediately after Gregory the .5. the Devil invaded the see of Rome. Neither could Platina dissemble this thing, a writer of Popes lives known to all men,2 which hath very favourably spared his lords and masters, and many times hath covered their abominable acts: yet writing of the successor of Gregory the .5. Sylvester the .2. sayeth he, before called Gilbert, a Monk of Fleury, forsaking his monastery, followed the Devil, unto whom he gave him self whole. And by and by he addeth: Gilbert moved with Ambition, and a devilish desire to rule, through bribery got first the Archbishopric of Reins, after of Ravenna, and after with greater suite, the Devil furthering him, he obtained to be pope: