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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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1And for two causes Pergamos seemeth to be called the seat, throne, and kingdom of the devil. For first as Aretas hath admonished, in superstition and worshipping of Idols it excelled all Asia, which nevertheless was most corrupt. Pergamos was the most ancient and famous city of Asia or of Mysia and Phrygia, renowned by king Attalus & Eumenus. For the same was the Princelike palace of king Attalus, which came into the hands of the Romans by the legacy of kings, who were most addict to idolatry. Strabo speaketh much hereof in the 13. book. Moreover this place was also, as Pliny seemeth to signify in the 5. book, the 30. Chapt. most noble and frequented, by reason the lieutenant or governor there inhabited, who at the commandment of the emperor. Domitian, persecuted the true faith of Christ, imprisoning, scourging and afflicting all that professed Christ. By good reason therefore is Pergamos called the seat or Throne of the Devil. For he is a liar, and the father of lying, and a murderer from the beginning: which the Lord also testifieth in the 8. of John. For because therefore at Pergamos reigned heathens, lying, Idolatry, superstition, the oppression and murder of good men, it is rightly called the seat or throne of the devil. This appeareth to be a slander not to be dissembled, or suffered. For Rome seemed to her self established for ever,2 and the which the Gods favoured, who had sent them victory over most great nations, and given the Empire of the whole world: In the which city justice and religion might seem to be observed. And therefore that this seat of justice and religion should be called the seat of Satan, might be thought both blasphemy, and treason. But this doeth the only begotten Son of God from the right hand of his father pronounce against Rome, against Pergamos, and against all the comforts of Rome. Who shall accuse him of temerity, of rashness, or of bitter speaking? light persons are doubtless angry, and very ⟨p. 75⟩strumpets will be offended, in case they be called by their own names, and be called as they are in deed. For such is the glory of virtue, that all men coveth the same even the open enemies of virtue, so that no man will seem to be void of virtue: and such is the corruption and darkness of mans mind, that he would be that he is not, and would not be that he is.