B11837:1588
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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Here is showed the cause of the damnation and destruction of the ungodly, whilst their enterprise, endeavour,1 & attempt is showed. They are now assembled to fight a battle against Christ, and his elect, that is against the church, who? the beast, the Kings of the Earth, and their Armies, Captains and Soldiers, fighting both spiritually and corporally. And here needeth no long commentary. Read the stories of the church for the space of these five hundred years. And see what is done at this day of Popes, Bishops, and Princes, and of their counsellors and ministers. Parliaments are called, in them are bloody decrees and laws made against the gospellers. And a grievous persecution attempted against the Gospel and church. The spiritual fathers cluster together, they consult, and cry out, that there must a council be called. Wherefore I pray you? to the intent that new doctrine (as they call it) of the Gospel, may be cut up, rooted out, and plucked up by the roots. And therefore they stand always ready to fight, are many times assembled against God & his anointed, to fight with the lord Christ, and with his chosen. Now a days if at any time peace be concluded, and the most bloody wars of Princes taken ⟨p. 584⟩up, other in the composition of peace, or immediately after, consultations are had, how to oppress the godly. But there is no other kind of sin more heinous, than to impugn the verity of the Gospel. And therefore is this the chiefest cause of the condemnation of the wicked at the same day. It is accounted at this day amongst the chiefest virtues of Princes, if a Prince will give no place to the preaching of the gospel, but the same shut out, will defend and maintain the church of Rome, with those doctrines, rites, and ceremonies falsely called old. Such are called right & good catholics, most christen, and defenders of the faith.
Here is shewed the cause of the damnation and destructiō of the vngodly, whilest their enterprise, indeuour,1 & attempte is shewed. Thei are now assembled to fight a battaile against Christe, and his electe, that is agaynst the churche, who? the beaste, the Kinges of the Earth, and their Armies, Captaynes and Soldiers, fightyng both spiritually and corporally. And here nedeth no longe commentary. Reade the stories of the churche for the space of these fiue hondreth yeres. And see what is done at this daye of Popes, Bisshoppes, and Princes, and of theyr coūsellers and ministers. Parliamentes are called, in them are blouddy decrees and lawes made agaynst the gospellers. And a greuouse persecutiō attempted agaynst the Gospel and churche. The spirituall fathers cluster together, they consulte, and crie out, that there muste a counsull be called. Wherefore I praye you? to the intente that newe doctrine (as they calle it) of the Gospell, maye be cutte vp, rooted out, and plucked vp by the rootes. And therfore they stande alwayes ready to fighte, are many times assembled against God & his annoincted, to fight with the lord Christ, and with his chosen. Nowe a dayes yf at any time peace be concluded, and the moste blouddy warres of Princes taken