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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.
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who seemeth by these his words, to have alluded to the places of holy scripture. Apocalypse .xix.ii. Thessa. ii. Zacha. xi. S. Barnard. Albeit that by reason of the infelicity of his time, he agreeth not with him self in all things: Yet inveighed so against the Pope, bishops, and clergy of his time, that if any should at this day, omitting his name, use his words, he should be called the greatest heretic that liveth. Where notwithstanding all things are now more corrupted, than they were in the time of s. Barnard. His sermon which he had to the clergy in the counsel of Reins, remaineth. In his books of consideration he is most vehement, especially in the .ii. and fourth book. He lived about the year of our Lord .1150. In the year of our Lord 1240. was summoned a coū sell of Princes and Bishops at Regensburg,1 and that for the Tyranny of bishops of Rome, most grievously oppressing the godly Emperor. Frederick the second of that name. In the which Eberharde ⟨image 14⟩Archbishop of Salzburg standing dp. Under the Title, faith he, of the greatest Bishop, we perceive in a Shepherd's clothing, a most cruel wolf, unless we be blind. Bishops of Rome have war against all Christians, by attempting, deceiving, & making war upon war, waxing great, they kill and murder the pore sheep: peace and concord they drive out of the earth, Civil wars, & domestical uproars, they conjure out of hell: daily more and more, they weaken the forces of all men, that they may tread them all under foot, may devour all, and bring all into bondage. Hildebrand an hundred and threescore and ten years past, first under the pretence of religion, laid the foundation of Antichrists kingdom: He first began this wicked war, which by his successors, hath ben continued hitherto. And by and by: The bishops of Babylon, covet to reign alone, they can not abide their peer, believe me for my experience, they will not cease, till having brought them peroure under, and the dignity of the Roman empire dissolved, & the true pastors oppressed, they may on this wise extinguish all things, tread all things under their feet, and sit in the Temple of God, and be exalted above all that is worshipped. He that is servant of servants, seeketh to be Lord of Lords, in like case as if he were God. He hath new devises in his hart, that he may establish the empire for him self:
who semeth by these his wordes, to haue alluded to the places of holy scripture. Apocalips .xix.ii. Thessa. ii. Zacha. xi. S. Barnard. Albeit that by reason of the infelicitie of his time, he agreeth not with him selfe in all thinges: Yet inueyhed so against the Pope, bishops, and clergie of his time, that if any shuld at this day, omitting his name, vse his words, he shuld be called the greatest heriticke that lyueth. Where notwithstanding al things ar now more corrupted, thē they wer in ye time of s. Barnard. His sermon which he had to the clergie in the counsell of Reines, remayneth. In his bokes of consideration he is moste vehement, especially in the .ii. and fourth boke. He liued about the yeare of our Lord .1150. In the yere of our Lord 1240. was sūmoned a coū sel of Princes and Bishops at Regenspurge,