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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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And this Beno herein was a true prophet, which sayeth thus also in the story of Hildebrand: and telling Bruno many things, by the way crept into his favour: and as soon as he came to Rome, obtained of him, that he was made one of the keepers of S. Peters Altar. And in a short time he filled his coffers. And he also reconciled his old Lord and master Benedict, feigning repentance deceitfully to Leo the .9. (for so Bruno being made Pope was called) and through the counsel of Benedict, otherwise called Theophilacte, he armed Leo against the Normans, and betrayed him unto them. The Germans therefore slain by treason, scarcely the Pope all desolate escaped. This sayeth Beno. And certain it is that this Monk Hildebrand, 1from that time forward aspired to get the seat: and in the mean time whilst it was governed of others, he incensed and ruled the Popes, as Leo the .9. Victor the .2. Stephen the .9. Benedict the .10. Nicolas the .2. and Alexander the .2. But they smell of Hildebrand's stile, that are set forth in the name of Leo, Nicolas and Alexander. But at the length he him self clome up into the chair, in the which he so used him self, that no man unless he were stark blind but might see, that his devilish government, hath requited most abundantly Henry the .4. the son of Henry the third, his fathers carrying of him into Germany. And he began openly, and impudently to take upon him the power of the emperor. Neither can it be told at few words, in what detestable wise this beast did afflict both the Emperor and empire, all the while he was Pope, for the space of .12. whole years. An Abridgement of that story hath John Functius compiled in the .10. book, under the year of our Lord .1074.
And this Beno herein was a trewe prophet, whiche sayeth thus also in the storie of Hildebrande: and telling Bruno many things, by the waie crepte into his fauour: and as sone as he came to Rome, obteyned of him, that he was made one of the kepers of S. Peters Aultar. And in a shorte time he filled his coffers. And he also recōciled his olde Lord and maister Benedicte, fayning repentaunce disceiptfully to Leo the .9. (for so Bruno beyng made Pope was called) and through the counsell of Benedicte, otherwise called Theophilacte, he armed Leo agaynst the Normannes, and betrayed him vnto them. The Germanes therefore slayne by treason, scarsely the Pope all desolate escaped. This sayeth Beno. And certē it is that this Monke Hildebrande, 1