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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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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⟩shortly after in the same Oracles are these annexed. When Emperors that have the world oppressed With bondage great from the east unto the west The number have fulfilled of fifteen A King shall come in white hat to be seen Which unto Ponti his name shall near annex (As he that shall be called Pontifex) To worldly pleasures given shall he live And with his wicked foot rewards will give. and the residue which are read there.
And this thing was accōplished, at what time Totilas Kynge of Gothes fyred the Citie, as we haue rehearsed before. And ⟨p. 437⟩shortelie after in the same Oracles are these annexed. When Emperours that haue the worlde oppreste With bondage great from the east vnto the weste The numbre haue fulfilled of fiftene A King shall come in white hatte to be sene Which vnto Ponti his name shall nere annex (As he that shall be called Pontifex) To worldelie pleasures geuen shall he lyue And with his wicked fote rewardes will geue. and the residue which are read there.
She biddeth account from the burning of Rome fifteen Kings. After whom shall come a new King, whom she describeth. And it is manifest that Rome was taken, spoiled and burnt, under the Emperor Justinian. After are accounted from Justine the younger, to the Emperor Theodosius, 15. After Theodose, succeedeth Leo the .3. whose name was Isauricus, she calleth those kings delicatos that is, given to pleasures. Because the most part of them were not very valiant, but under Leo .3. Italy revolteth from the emperor: And shortly also the government called the Exarchate, was given to the pope of King Pippin, against the Emperors mind. We see therefore that the supputations do agree. For we have also brought to king Pippin the years .666. And so a new king ariseth, whom Sibyl nameth [Greek or Hebrew] notable by reason of his white hat or mitre. For so she noteth the Bishop (which in old time did wear on their heads white mitres) that should be a king. She giveth him a name also. For she sayeth how he hath a name near unto Ponti. For add to the word Ponti, fex, and you have Pontifex. She annexeth certain notes or marks also: that he shall regard earthly things, and not heavenly: and that he shall also provide ([Greek or Hebrew]) and give rewards, with his ungracious foot. And that is rightly spoken, sins that after Domitian and Diocletian, none of all the Kings, save the Pope, hath offered his foot to be kissed: whereby fools think, they receive great rewards. But omitting these things, let us return into the way.