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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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I can not here omit, but at few words must note the supputation of Sibilla, concerning the original of Antichrist to my judgement, very agreeable to the former account. For the .8. books of Sibyl's oracles, taken out of the library of the honourable common wealth of Augsburg, were set forth by the most godly and learned man, D. Xistus Betuleius, in the year of our Lord .1545. and that in Greek. And this Sibilla Erythreae, or whatsoever she were, prophesieth in the .8 book, that Rome shall fall, and be burnt with fire. The words of Sibyl in Greek are to this effect.
I can not here omitte, but at fewe wordes muste note the supputation of Sibilla, concerning the originall of Antichrist to my iudgement, very agreable to the fourmer accoumpte. For the .8. bokes of Sibelles oracles, taken out of the librarie of the honorable cōmon welth of Auspurg, were set forth by the moste godly and learned man, D. Xistus Betuleius, in the yeare of our Lorde .1545. and that in Greke. And this Sibilla Erythreae, or whatsoeuer she were, prophesieth in the .8 boke, that Rome shal fal, and be burnt with fier. The wordes of Sibelle in Greke are to this effecte.
The plague of God upon the ones shall fall Proud Rome, unto the ground thou shalt be caste Unto thy foes made first captive and thrall And than with flaming fire be burnt at last.
The plague of God vpon the ones shall fall Prowde Rome, vnto the grounde thou shalte be caste Vnto thy foes made first captiue and thrall And than with flaming fier be burnt at laste.
And this thing was accomplished, at what time Totilas King of Goths fired the City, as we have rehearsed before. And ⟨p. 437⟩