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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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But who seeth not, that the holy Martyr sendeth us to the prophecy of Daniel, which in the .7. chapt. sayeth, how the Roman Empire shall be divided into many kingdoms: & how in the midst of those kings should rise up a little horn, which should overthrow and abase three horns: and that the same should begin to reign proudly, tyrannically, and wickedly, against both God and men, but chiefly to the faithful intolerable?
But who seeth not, that the holy Martir sendeth vs to the prophecie of Daniel, whiche in the .7. chapt. sayeth, howe the Romane Empire shall be diuided into many kingedomes: & how in the middes of those kinges shuld rise vp a litle horne, whiche should ouerthrowe and abase three hornes: and that the same shoulde beginne to reigne prowdely, tirannically, and wickedly, agaynst bothe God and menne, but chiefly to the faithfull intollerable?
Let us see than, how and when these things are fulfilled.1 Where the Roman Empire had godly Emperors, neither yet would wicked Rome bow her stiff neck unto Christ, but always most obstinately aspired to her old and wonted Idolatry, which it coveted to have restored: and finally when the fatal time was at hand, wherein the lord most righteous thought to requite bloody Rome, he armed against her the Gothians, Vandals and Germans, which subdued & destroyed the lady of the whole world, and destroyed the whole Empire of the which matter seek more in the .57. Sermon, and in the sermons following.2
Let vs see than, how and when these thinges are fulfilled.1 Where the Romane Empire had godly Emperours, nother yet would wicked Rome bowe her styffe necke vnto Christ, but alwaies most obstinately aspired to her olde and wonted Idolatrie, which it coueted to haue restored: and finally whē the fatal time was at hande, wherin the lord most rightuouse thought to requite blouddy Rome, he armed against her the Gothians, Vandales and Germanes, which subdued & distroied the lady of the whole worlde, and distroyed the whole Empire of the which matter seke more in the .57. Sermō, and in the sermons followyng.