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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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Therefore Beno in the life, and acts of Hildebrand, 1called Gregory the .7. one Gerbertus which had infected the city with sorcery, (sayeth he) after the thousand years fulfilled coming up out of the bottomless pit of Gods permission, was Pope 4. years, and changing his name, was called Sylvester the 2. And after Gilbert the year .25. (I suppose it should be red .32. And how they reigned these years Stories testify, and that very evil Theophilactus his scholar achieved the seat violently, called Benedict the .9. He had a dear friend and privy to all his doings one Gratian, Archpriest of S. John port latin. Unto whom Hildebrand a Monk of Cluney, forsaking his abbey, did familiarly cleave, and became a familiar friend of his. But Benedict fearing him self, sold his seat to Gratian Master of Hildebrand, receiving of him five hundred thousand pounds, which promoted to the office was called Gregory the .6. Nevertheless they had shortly a third Pope, Sabinus, and he was called Sylvester the .3. The emperor therefore Henry the .2. a godly man, valiant, wise and stout, going to Rome, to purge the church (for as yet the Bishops used not full authority) compelled Benedict or Theophilacte the Magician to flee, cast Gregory in prison, and sent a way Sylvester to his old Bishopric: And he holding a Council, placed the Bishop of Bamberg, whom he called Clement, in the seat, of whom also he received the crown. And he brought Gregory with his disciple Hildebrand with him into Germany. In the mean time Benedict returning to Rome from flight, vexeth Clement, and with much enchanting infecteth the City: and by letters received from Hildebrand out of Germany, he learneth what is done in the Emperors court. Gregory dieth there in prison, and left Hildebrand his heir both of his false packing and of his money. Clement dieth also. Whom Damasus the .2. succeedeth immediately, but straight ways poisoned: by reason of the tumult that was in the city, the Emperor sendeth Bruno (Bishop of Tully, come of the noble house of the Earls of Holst) a worthy man. Here Beno annexeth: in whose ⟨p. 414⟩train through the over much sufferance of the Emperor. Hildebrand was permitted to return: by this permission to subvert both the Bishopric and Empire under pretence of religion.
Therefore Beno in the life, and actes of Hildebrande, 1