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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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For we have seen thirty years sins and more, how much increased daily idols and Idolatry, worshipping of creatures, and abuses innumerable about the same, pilgrimages to dumb Idols, and an infinite number of the same sort. I recite not that holy matrimony waxed now vile after those thousand years, in so much that ministers of churches were prohibited to marry. Than waxed whoredom rife, rape, and adultery, and yet more filthy things than all these, &c. I pas over here very many things: this only I rehearse, if ye compare the rites, ceremonies and superstitions of Papistry with the heathen gentility (as I have partly showed here and there in my works) ye will say that Papistry passeth far all gentility. For in case, the false opinion and persuasion ones taken away, ye do way what Papistry is in it self: you will grant, that there was never such a corrupt thing in the world. Full rightly therefore sayeth S. John, that Satan is broken loose out of prison.1 By the which proverb he signify matters extremely corrupted, nothing to be done in his place or decent order, but all thing confused, all turned up side down, at the will and lust of the evil spirit.
For we haue sene thirtie yeres sins and more, how much increased dayly idolles and Idolatrie, worshippynge of creatures, and abuses innumerable about the same, pilgrimages to dumme Idolles, and an infinite nombre of the same sorte. I recite not that holy matrimony waxed now vile after those thousande yeres, in so much that ministers of churches were prohibited to marye. Than waxed whoredome rife, rape, and aduoutrie, and yet more filthie thinges thā al these, &c. I pas ouer here very many thinges: this only I reherse, yf ye compare the rites, ceremonies and superstitions of Papistrie with the heythen gentilitie (as I haue partely shewed here and there in my workes) ye will saye that Papistrie passeth farre all gentilitie. For in case, the false opinion and perswation ones taken awaye, ye doe waye what Papistrie is in it selfe: you will graunte, that there was neuer suche a corrupte thing in the worlde. Full rightly therefore sayeth S. Iohn, that Sathan is broken lowse out of pryson.1 By the whiche prouerbe he signifie matters extremely corrupted, nothing to be done in his place or decent order, but althing confused, all tourned vp side downe, at the will and luste of the euill sprete.