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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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1But these Parricides and bloody wars displeased all good men every where, and chiefly the wise and godly Princes, so that they understood how they must eschew that Empire and flee from it as from the plague: as the which was not only but a shadow, but moreover would utterly consume his yearly revenues and treasure, which should receive the office. For now was it known through out the world, what the most valiant and excellent Princes of Germany had now about .119. years, from Henry the .4. to the Sons of Frederick the .2. suffered of the bold ambition, and uncredible malice of the Popes: and that many of them had lost both their lives with their ancient kingdoms, and their liberty most excellent of all.
1But these Parricidies and blouddy warres displeased all good mē euery where, and chiefly the wise and godly Princes, so that they vnderstode how they must eschew that Empire and flee from it as from the plage: as the which was not only but a shaddowe, but moreouer would vtterly consume his yerely reuenewes and treasour, which should receiue the office. For now was it knowen through out the world, what the moste valeaunt and excellent Princes of Germany had nowe about .119. yeres, from Henry the .4. to the Sonnes of Fridericke the .2. suffered of the bolde ambition, and vncredible mallice of the Popes: and that many of them had loste both their liues with their auncient kingdomes, and their •ibertie most excellent of all.
- 1Thempire made desolate.
And here was the empire with out any Emperor for certain years: which I am wont to call a desolation of the kingdom or Empire. For the Popes with their invincible and intolerable ⟨p. 419⟩pride and tyranny had so weakened the force of the Emperors, that the empire seemed subverted & destroyed: neither could there any be easily found, which dead set by it, or thought it worthy to be desired. At the last at the commandment of Gregory the .10. which held a Council at Lions, was chosen Count Rodulph of Abspurg: which although he forsook not the thing offered, yet being oft requested to come to Rome, is said to have answered: the wayward steppes of feet do fear me sore, meaning by this dizain, that he trusted not the Popes, which by their crafts had destroyed both many Princes of Germany, and also innumerable people coming to Rome. And this Rafe is red to have ben crowned King in the year of our Lord .1273. the .200. year after Gregory the .7. And so long time lasted the fight of Popes and Emperors. A little while after, whilst Albert the son of Rafe was chosen Emperor, and the election was referred to Boniface the .8. of that name, he stoutly rejected the same, and showed by and by in word and deed, that he was both Pope and Emperor, which by right had both swords. Which I expounded in the .58. sermon, & the same doth Albert Krantz declare exceedingly well in the .8. book .36. ch. of Saxon matters. In the place of King Albert, was substituted Henry Prince of Lucemburge. But what authority over him & the empire challenged Clement the .5 pope, he that list, may know of the Clementines. For there is a long treatise thereof in the .2. book .9. tit. I could also rehearse many other like things of pope John the .22. and of others, if I dead not think it superfluous.