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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thou hast here a brief and compendious story, declaring how the Pope having humbled & overthrown three kings, he him self began to be made a king. But let us now apply hereunto the number of the name of the beast,1 to the end it may so be known to the whole world, that there is no other Antichrist to be looked for, than the bishop of Rome, that is come: which in deed laid the foundation of his kingdom under the emperor Phocas, did build it under the kings of France: and enlarged the same under the emperors Henrys & Friderickes, finally hath established it under the emperors following: reigneth in our time, and hath done certain ages already paste, &c.
Thou hast here a briefe and compēdiouse story, declaring how the Pope hauing hūbled & ouerthrowē three kinges, he him self began to be made a king. But let vs now apply herunto the nōbre of the name of the beast,1 to thende it maye so be knowen to the whole world, yt there is no other Antichrist to be loked for, than the bishop of Rome, that is comē: which in dede laied the foundatiō of his kingdom vnder thēperour Phocas, did builde it vnder the kings of Fraūce: and inlarged the same vnder themperours Henrickes & Friderickes, finally hath establisshed it vnder themperours followyng: reigneth in our time, and hath done certen ages already paste, &c.
- 1The popes power augmented both in spiritualities & in temporallies.The popes power augmēted both in spiritualties & in temporallies.
The supputation of .666. years must be reckoned from the time, wherein S. John saw the revelation. Ireneus sayeth: It was seen no long time sins, but in a manner in our days, about the end of the reign of Domitian. And Eusebius in his chronicles sayeth, that it was in the year of our lord .97. Therefore there remain yet three years to accomplish an hundred years from the birth of our lord. Add therefore to an hundred years,