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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 sixth Angel poureth out his vial on the great river of Euphrates:1 the end of this shedding is, that the way might be opened for the kings of the East, that is, that Babylon might be taken. This plague chiefly appertaineth to Rome and the Romish church. The speech hath an allegory, or a secret comparison, and allusion unto old Babylon. We read in the .5. chapt. of Daniel, that Babylon was taken the same night, wherein Balthazar king thereof had prepared a sumptuous banquet, and looked for nothing less than for destruction. Herodotus and Xenophon report, how the kings of the East Darius Priscus, who is also called Medus, and Cyrus of Persia besieged the city round about: but where there was no hope to win it, Cyrus let out Euphrates by ditches, so that the Army might wade over the river: and so was the city laid open, and taken, on the same side, where it was fenced with the river. Euphrates therefore fortified Babylon, and brought unto it many other commodities and pleasures. Here therefore are signified, by Euphrates, richesse, munition, pleasures, commodities, tributes and customs, which the romish churches call sacred or of the holy church. These commodities and pleasures, I say, are diminished of the kings of the East, of true christians, whom the scripture calleth the Kings and Priests, and derived and put to an other use. Wherefore the power of the Roman church beginneth to decay, to the intent that at the length it may be taken and abolished of the Lord Christ him self. Doubtless the true Christians understand,2 believe and profess, that Christ alone is the Saviour, neither that there is salvation in any other. And that this is given freely: that they be mad, and commit Simony and sacrilege, which in this case practise ⟨p. 493⟩and make merchandise. Read the .55. chap. of Isaiah, and the 8. of the Acts, finally the .1. and .2. chapt. of S. Paul to the Coloss. Wherein most diligently is declared, illumined, and set forth that by Christ alone we are absolved, and in him alone have all fullness. And what time the common people do hear this, to wit that by those romish trifles, fairs of pardons, and other crafty jugglings they are deceived, and robbed of their substance, they shut by and by and make fast their chests, their purses, their cellars and garners.