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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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1Hereafter followeth also the exposition of the ten horns. And the same horns are here recited, which are spoken of in the seventh of Daniel, and in the .13. of the Apocalypse. Neither is there any cause, why ye should superstitiously stick to the tenth number. For in the .14. of Num. the Lord sayeth, how he hath been now tempted ten times of the Israelites: for many times. Here is signified therefore, how the Roman Empire shall be dispersed into many Kingdoms. For whether you say kings, or kingdoms, the matter is all one. Doubtless the Roman Empire beginning to fall to decay, there sprang up kings in the East and West, which invaded the Roman Empire, Persians, Goths, Vandals, Lombards, and I wot not what others: at the last in Spain, ⟨p. 519⟩France, Hungary, I speak not of Africa and Asia, were found diverse kings, & the Roman monarchy ceased. Of these kings the Angel warneth us for diverse causes. These, sayeth he, have not yet received the kingdom. For whilst S. John wrote the Apocalypse, Domitian ruled, and the Roman Empire was yet mighty and strong, and so remained still certain ages. When therefore did they receive their kingdom? They receive, sayeth he, power as kings at one hour with the beast, namely the second. For these things can not be understand of the first and old Roman Empire. And Primasius, expounding this place, admonisheth,2 that an hour here is taken for a time present. Therefore at the same time, the beast, that new Empire groweth up and increaseth, and the kings receive might and power. For the decay of the old Empire, was the strength of kings, and of the new Popish Empire. And in deed the emperor Phocas commanded the church of Rome, and the Bishop thereof to be head of churches. Which gave a certain beginning to the Popes dominion, as also in the .13. chapter. I have recited: which he obtained at the length more fully under king Pippin, and other Princes of France and Germany, but Nauclerus speaking of the Empire of Phocas in the .21. Generation. The enemies, sayeth he, of the Roman Empire, by the slothfulness and cowardice of Emperors, made stronger, had taken away in the West country with the Islands Germany, France, Spain, Hungary, Slavonia, and a good part of Italy, and thereto a great part of Africa: