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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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He annexeth the rest, whereby Antichrist may be known, and shunned. And verily he may chiefly be known of these things that follow.
He annexeth the rest, wherby Antichrist may be knowen, and shunned. And verely he maie chiefly be knowen of these thinges that folowe.
And he speaketh of the subjects of Antichrist,1 and of this new King, and Bishop. He will procure to himself, sayeth he, an infinite multitude of all kind of men, of all states and degrees. For his Kingdom shall be ample and large. Therefore doth the Lord recite here, certain kinds and states of men: And under the same understandeth, whatsoever is ⟨p. 422⟩of the same state in the whole world. The Romish Antichrist brought under his subjection small and great, rich and poor: free, to wit nobles, and bond. For we see that Emperors, Kings, Dukes, Marquesses, Earls and Barons, Realms, Countries, Cities, Patriarchs, Archbishops and Bishops, Prelates, Doctors, Clerks, and Lay men obey him: also men of greatest power, riches & wisdom, together with the poor people. There is none such a kingdom, & so diversly compact in the world, no not amongst the Mahometistes. And all these verily willingly are subject to the seat: yea they have persuaded with themselves, that they cannot well live, that they cannot be saved, unless they be subject to the See of Rome.
And he speaketh of the subiectes of Antichriste,1 and of this newe Kynge, and Byshoppe. He wyll procure to hymselfe, saieth he, an infinite multitude of al kynd of men, of al states and degrees. For his Kyngdome shall be ample and large. Therfore doth the Lord resite here, certeine kynds and states of men: And vnder the same vnderstandeth, whatsoeuer is ⟨p. 422⟩