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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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1In the mean time he declareth also, what moved the • thours of this mischief, whom he blameth also exceeding to the intent that the godly should understand, how greatly th• enemies of all Godliness are of God misliked: And the• might also care the less for their hatred and persecution. T• say in deed, that they be Jews, where they be nothing […] Thus also S. Paul handled the Jews in the .ii. to the • mains. The Jews are called confessors, honourers, and faithful servants of God. But these blaspheme Gods na• they impugn the true faith, and oppress them that prof• and worship God. Therefore be they not Jews. W• than? The Synagogue, congregation or assembly of Sa•• Thus the very Son of God plucketh of the viserne fr•• these varlets, to the comfort of all those that suffer pe• cution, of them that set forth them selves with stout titles the end it should never grieve them, that they are condem• of such harlots, the children of the Devil. Christ att•• teth to them the true title, and calleth them not the o•• holy, and catholic Church of God, but the conspir•• ⟨p. 67⟩and school of Satan, as in whom, not the spirit of God, but of Satan, inspireth lies, jugglings, deceits, blasphemies, fires and deaths. Therefore let it not grieve thee at this day, •n case it be thy fortune to be condemned for the Gospel, of those that call them selves most holy, most shining, most reverent, and most irreprehensible Prelates and Patrons of the old church, religion, and catholic faith, which have on their side, counsels, fathers, so many successions of Bishops, the prescript of so long time, and consent of so many Realms. They be nothing less than that they desire to be called: But rather the champions of Antichrist, and the professed enemies, and treaders under feet of all christen piety. For whom is prepared everlasting destruction.