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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
A Sixain touching the contents of this book.A Sixain touching the contentes of thys booke.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Locusts to declare, as flies in Summer rife: The Popish clergy are, a people full of strife.
The Locustes to declare, as flies in Summer ryfe: The Popish clergie are, a people full of stryfe.
Their song is nothing else, but always coax, coax: Holy church holy mass, holy bells, holy bread, holy oil, holy wax.
Theyr songe is nothing els, but alwayes coaxe, coaxe: Holy church holi masse, holi bells, holy bread, holy oyle, holy waxe.
By the mark of the Beest, they may both by and sell: And as they say at least, redeem souls out of hell.
By the marke of the Beest, they may both by and sell: And as they saye at least, redeme soules out of hell.
Their wares yet shall decay, and perish in an hour: All shall be take away, their oil, wine and fine flour.