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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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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.
And to this star (he calleth him afterward the Angel of the bottomless pit) or Bishop (I name one, I understand all of that state and succession in that seat) was given the key of the bottomless pit.1 Christ verily keepeth the key of David: as I showed in the .2. chapt. of this book. The same gave to the Apostles the keys of the kingdom of heaven, power to open or to shut heaven: that is to wit, the ministry of preaching the Gospel, whereby is showed & assuredly promised the forgiveness of sins and eternal life to believers: ⟨p. 252⟩and the retaining of sins, & certain damnation is threatened to the unbelievers. No godly man doubteth but that these keys were given also unto Bishops of Rome: again every man knoweth that the latter popes would not use them lawfully, but corrupting the Evangelical verity, and infecting the lawful ministry, have gotten them counterfeited keys. Therefore is given to them of the Prince of darkness the key of the bottomless pit, to wit corrupt and counterfeit doctrine, and not the Apostolical, but apostatical ministry, whereby as it were from hell set open, they have brought forth outrageous errors and superstitions, and ungodliness of all sorts.2 And I suppose it hath chanced not with out Gods providence, that Bishops of Rome are called Clavigers or key bearers, and wear keys in their Arms. But you shall not understand them to be the keys of the kingdom of heaven, but of the bottomless pit rather: sins he is a teacher of errors and of all abomination: Author moreover of all wars and dissentions, leading them even unto Hell.
And to this starre (he calleth him afterward the Aungel of the botomlesse pitte) or Bishop (I name one, I vnderstande all of that state and succession in that seate) was geuen the keye of the botomlesse pitte.1 Christe verely kepeth the keye of Dauid: as I shewed in the .2. chapt. of this boke. The same gaue to the Apostles the keyes of the kingedome of heauen, power to open or to shut heauē: that is to wit, the ministerie of preaching the Gospell, wherby is shewed & assuredly promised the forgeuenesse of sinnes and eternall life to beleuers: ⟨p. 252⟩