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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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1But whilst this first Angel, executor of gods judgement, poureth out his plague upon men, there fell [Greek or Hebrew] a noisome sore botch upon men. This plague answereth to the sixth plague of Egypt. And that botch signifieth a canker, a fistula, and swelling sores or boils, but chiefly the pocks of Jude, which others call the disease of Naples, some the French pocks,2 and some the Spanish: verily for that in the war of Naples (which was made by the French men and Spaniards in the year of our Lord. 1494.) they came up first in the camp of whores, which infected the Army. Which Mainardus the Physician discourseth at large. But how so ever diverse and venomous sores do infect many grievously, yet do the French pocks chiefly corrupt the Abbeys of Monks and Nuns, and colleges of priests, above others. For they giving themselves to most filthy fornication, do abhor and detest in others holy matrimony, and therefore receive thereof, the reward of their iniquity. Therefore is it said here expressly, that the Antichristians should be with this disease vexed, or rather punished. Ye shall find some, whose face is eaten with this disease. All whoremongers and adulterers for the most part are troubled with this plague. Job also the excellent servant of God was covered with sores and boils, but by the singular counsel of God, as I touched also before. Therefore it is no marvel, though some time very good men free from the uncleanness of ⟨p. 483⟩whoredom, be also infected with this disease.
1But whilest this first Angel, executour of gods iudgemēt, powreth out his plague vpon men, there fell 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 a noysome sore botch vpon men. This plage aunswereth to the sixte plage of Aegipt. And that botche signifieth a canker, a fistula, and swelling sores or boyles, but chiefly the pockes of Iude, which others cal the disease of Naples, some the French pockes,2 and some the Spanish: verely for that in the warre of Naples (whiche was made by the French men and Spanyardes in the yere of our Lorde. 1494.) they came vp firste in the campe of whores, whiche infected the Armie. Whiche Mainardus the Phisition discourseth at large. But howe so euer diuerse and venemouse sores doe infecte many greuousely, yet doe the French pockes chiefly corrupte the Abbayes of Monkes and Nūnes, and colledges of priestes, aboue others. For they geuyng themselues to moste filthie fornication, do abhorre and deteste in others holy matrimonie, and therfore receyue thereof, the rewarde of their iniquitie. Therfore is it sayed here expressely, that the Antichristiās should be with this disease vexed, or rather pūnished. Ye shall finde some, whose face is eaten with this disease. All whoremongers and aduouterers for the moste parte are troubled with this plage. Iob also the excellent seruaunte of God was couered with sores and boyles, but by the singular counsell of God, as I touched also before. Therefore it is no maruell, though some time very good men free from the vncleanes of