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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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He describeth exceedingly well and lively, and setteth forth to be seen of the eyes of all men, that same woman before named the great whore. About the end of the chapter he expoū death himself, & sayeth: and the woman, which thou sawest is the great city:1 great verily, as she that beareth rule over the kings of the Earth. He meaneth therefore the very city of Rome, and even the popish and Romish church, and the pope himself with all his creatures and chaplains, which make a great and strong city, ruling over all kings and princes of the Earth. For who knoweth not, that Rome & the prelates of the church, do rule even above magistrates and princes? consider what is done in the courts of kings & princes, and by whose advise and counsels the princes of the Earth are chiefly governed. And in calling papistry a woman, he alludeth to the .5. and .7. chapt. of the Proverbs of Solomon, who also likeneth crafty & deceitful philosophy, & worldly wisdom to a fair woman full of sundry crafts and giles.
He describeth excedingly well and liuely, and setteth forth to be sene of the eyes of all men, that same woman before named the great whore. About thende of the chapter he expoū deth himselfe, & sayeth: and the woman, which thou sawest is the great citie:1 great verely, as she that beareth rule ouer the kinges of the Earth. He meaneth therefore the very citie of Rome, and euen the popish and Romish church, and the pope himself with al his creatures and chapplaynes, whiche make a great and strong citie, rulyng ouer al kinges and princes of the Earth. For who knoweth not, that Rome & the prelates of the church, doe rule euen aboue magistrates and princes? consider what is done in the courtes of kinges & princes, and by whose aduise and counselles the princes of the Earth are chiefly gouerned. And in callyng papistrie a woman, he alludeth to the .5. and .7. chapt. of the Prouerbes of Salomon, who also likeneth craftie & disceiptful philosophie, & worldly wisedome to a faire woman full of sondry craftes and giles.
- 1The woman is ye great city, lady of kings.The womā is ye greate citie, lady of kinges.