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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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Some man will say, I cannot see that the preaching of the ⟨p. 595⟩Gospel hath continued in the world so long time, to wit a thousand years, For it appeareth by Histories, that the doctrine of merits, satisfactions, and justification of works, dead incontinently after the Apostles time, lay their first foundations. We know that the intercessions of Saints, and the worshipping of relics, were defended of Saint Hierome, which departed out of this world the year of our Lords incarnation .422. We know that the Bishop of Rome dead immediately after the death of Gregory the first, take upon him to be head and catholic Pastor of the church universal. We know that about the same time, to wit about the year of our Lords incarnation .630. Mahomet seduced a great part of the world. We know that shortly after, arose that detestable contention about the having of Images in the churches of Christians. We have heard that S. John hath assigned to Antichrist years .666. Finally, it is manifest that the Devil hath by murder, parricide, and all kind of mischief reigned in the children of misbelief. Wherefore thou sayest, I see not how the Devil hath ben bounden a thousand years: and locked in chains.1 I answer that the things which are alleged hitherto, are true: yet nevertheless to be true, and so to remain always, which S. John by the revelation of Jesus Christ hath affirmed, that the Devil should be shut up for a thousand years, and remain bounden, till a thousand years were at an end. And the same we declare on this wise. The Lord said in the Gospel. Now is the judgement of the world, now shall the Prince of this world be caste out. And where as it is not lawful to doubt of the verity of Christs words, yet nevertheless is he not red to be so caste out, but that he hath ben of great force in the world, and hath been called of the Apostles themselves, the Prince of this world. Howe than is he said to be cast out, and to tempt the godly, to reign, and to be caste out of his Kingdom?
Some man wil say, I cannot see that the preaching of the ⟨p. 595⟩Gospell hath continued in the worlde so long tyme, to witte a thousande yeares, For it appeareth by Histories, that the doctrine of merites, satisfactions, and iustification of works, ded incōtinently after the Apostles time, lay their first soundations. We knowe that the intercessions of Sainctes, and the worshipping of relicques, were defended of Saincte Hierome, which departed out of this world the yeare of our Lordes incarnation .422. We knowe that the Bishop of Rome ded immediately after the death of Gregory the firste, take vpon him to be head and catholique Pastor of the church vniuersall. We knowe that aboute the same time, to wit aboute the yeare of our Lordes incarnation .630. Mahomet seduced a great parte of the world. We knowe that shortely after, arrose that detestable contention about the hauing of Images in the churches of Christians. We haue heard that S. Ihon hath assigned to Antichriste yeares .666. Fynally, it is manifeste that the Deuyll hath by murther, parricidie, and all kynd of mischief raigned in the children of misbelefe. Wherfore thou sayeste, I see not howe the Deuyll hath ben bounden a thousande yeares: and locked in chaynes.