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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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1He showeth moreover, what manner of kingdoms those shall be, and how they shall demean themselves towards that latter beast, namely toward the church of Rome: they, sayeth he, have all [Greek or Hebrew], one opinion: they believe all one thing, & be of the same religion. He speaketh chiefly of the western kings. For they all receive the decrees of the Bishop of Rome, and honour them, as most obedient children of the most sacred & holy church of Rome. They shall deliver to the beast [Greek or Hebrew], their power, [Greek or Hebrew] their authority, or kingdom. For they submit themselves to the See of Rome. If the church of Rome have need of an Army or force of arms, the kings send their power gladly to him: which the most noble kingdom of Bohemia felt about an hundred years sins, though it were to no great commodity, and beautiful triumphs of the invaders. Yea moreover they acknowledge themselves to owe homage and fealty to the most holy and supreme Bishop in all the world. Hereunto chiefly appertaineth that which Augustin. Stewchus in his book against Laurence valla, concerning the donation of Constantine, in the .94. Section, hath written on this wise: Gregory the .7. unto Geusa king of Hungary: we suppose it is not unknown to thee, sayeth he, that the kingdom of Hungary, like as other most noble realms also, ought to be in the state of his own liberty, neither that it ought to be subject to any king of an other realm, save to the holy and universal mother church of Rome, which hath her subjects, not as servants, but as children. Hereunto addeth Steuchus: thou hearest with what government the church ruleth, that she may entertain her subjects, not as servants, but as children. She putteth not kings out of their possession, but permitteth them to reign as her sons: who reigning, she reigneth her self also. Nevertheless she will be known for Queen and Lady.2 Thou hearest how all the most noble realms be subject to the Apostolical See. Even there he showeth that the most noble kingdoms of Spain, France, England, Denmark, Russelande, Croatia, Dalmatia, Aragon, Sardinia, Portugal, Bohemia, Swevia, and Norway, be subject & tributaries to the church ⟨p. 521⟩of Rome. In the Section .97. He addeth moreover: although the kings reigned, and continued in possession: