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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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In the sixth place of this chapter he returneth to the description of the subversion of Babylon. And it is a most clear, and even a certain eyely and evident demonstration by a similitude. For taking up a great stone, in quantity like a Millstone, he casteth the same into the Sea, and making ⟨p. 556⟩a declaration of his so doing,1 sayeth, thus suddenly, and with such a violence, ([Greek or Hebrew]) shall Babylon be cast down, &c. This place is taken out of the end of the .51. chapt. of Jeremiah, where you read in a manner the like things word for word. And here is now brought in a strong Angel, leest we should think that the force of Rome were haply stronger than that it could be broken. But it shall be broken of a strong Angel. And the things that be suddenly drowned appear no more. Here is signified therefore, that with a sudden destruction Rome shall fall, that there shall no token thereof be left, & that it shall fall without any difficulty, it shall be made to plump, and never more be seen. And the Lord in the gospel affirmeth, that the crime or slander must be punished with a Millstone hanged about the neck: yea and that same not to be punishment grievous enough, although amongst the Syrians it was accounted for vile and shameful, sins the crime deserveth to be punished with a much more grievous or crueller pain. Wherefore Primasius supposed, that here by the way is signified, how Babylon, for offences given to the world, should be drowned in the Sea, as it were with a millstone tied fast to her neck. Doubtless if ever any city, if ever any kingdom were hateful by reason of greatest offences, and given to the Christians innumerable slanders: Rome and the Roman Empire, and even the Popishness of the church hath hurt most by slander, and yet hurteth. Wherefore it is no doubt, but that it hath ben plagued most grievously, and shall be yet more punished of the Lord.
In the sixte place of this chapter he retourneth to the description of the subuersion of Babylon. And it is a moste clere, and euē a certen eyely and euident demonstration by a similitude. For takyng vp a greate stone, in quantitie like a Milstone, he casteth the same into the Sea, and makyng ⟨p. 556⟩a declaration of his so doyng,