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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 second place of this chapt. is the faithful counsel of the lord, given to the godly,1 how they should demean themselves in the felicity and destruction of the city. Rome hath in deed of long time ben lady of the world, the richesse & pleasures of the whole world have ben seen at Rome. If any at Rome or in the provinces, showed himself tractable & obedient to the Romans, & loved much the Romish religion, & made him conformable to the corrupt manners of the Romans, he was much made of, & might come as it were by degrees to high promotion & dignity, to the greatest richesse, & most chosen pleasures. If any man would resist the Romish religion, and would not assent to the Romans: he was vexed with persecution, he was spoiled & driven into exile, or cast in prison, or led to execution. Therefore were the godly grievously tempted, & knew not whither to turn them. As we see the like done at this day in new Rome, and popish kingdom through out the world. Wherefore God, which will not that man should perish, but be saved, giveth here the best counsel of true felicity and salvation: which so many as obey, are blessed.
The seconde place of this chapt. is the faithful coūsel of the lord, geuen to the godly,1 how they should demeane thēselues in the felicitie and destruction of the citie. Rome hath in dede of long time ben lady of the world, the richesse & pleasures of the whole world haue bē sene at Rome. Yf any at Rome or in the prouinces, shewed himself tractable & obedient to the Romanes, & loued much the Romishe religion, & made him conformable to the corrupt maners of ye Romanes, he was much made of, & might come as it were by degrees to high promotiō & dignitie, to the greatest richesse, & most chosen pleasures. Yf any man would resist the Romish religiō, and would not assente to the Romanes: he was vexed with persecution, he was spoiled & driuen into exile, or cast in prison, or led to execution. Therfore were the godly greuously tempted, & knew not whither to tourne them. As we see the like done at this daye in newe Rome, and popish kingdome through out the world. Wherefore God, which will not that man should perish, but be saued, geueth here the beste counsell of true felicitie and saluation: which so many as obeye, are blessed.
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