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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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And there is no doubt but that the whole Army of the Pope is here described,1 especially the spirituality as they term it. For the soldiers of the Emperor, kings, and all princes serve him, whom they call secular. But in the popes tents of the spiritual Army be Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Prelates, neither is there any number of Priests, and religious persons of both sexes. Hereunto appertain many universities, Doctors, and Masters, great Champions of the Pope: these be verily those Locusts, of whom the Lord Jesus speaketh of here. I know how displeasantly many will take this my exposition. And I would gladly (God is my witness) have spared them: but all the blame is in them, which in words and works bewray, and declare themselves to be locusts. For except the thing it self cry out, that those things are done of them, which by the exposition are now brought to light: ⟨p. 260⟩I will not desire that credit should be given to me. I speak nothing here in the favour of any man, neither for hatred. Let God him self be judge betwixt us, let the verity it self judge. Certainly all expositors with one consent understand by locusts false teachers.
And there is no doubte but that the whole Armie of the Pope is here described,1 especially the spiritualtie as they terme it. For the soldiours of the Emperour, kinges, and all princes serue him, whom they call seculare. But in the popes tentes of the spirituall Armie be Cardinalles, Patriarches, Archebishoppes, Bisshoppes, Abbottes, Prelates, nother is there any nōbre of Priestes, and religiouse persones of both sexes. Hereunto appertaine many vniuersities, Doctours, and Maisters, great Champions of the Pope: these be verely those Locustes, of whome the Lorde Iesus speaketh of here. I knowe howe displeasantly many will take this my exposition. And I would gladly (God is my witnes) haue spared them: but all the blame is in them, whiche in wordes and workes bewraye, and declare themselues to be locustes. For except ye thing it self crie out, that those things are done of them, whiche by the exposition are now brought to light: ⟨p. 260⟩I will not desire that credit should be geuen to me. I speake nothing here in the fauour of any manne, nother for hatred. Let God him selfe be iudge betwixt vs, let the veritie it selfe iudge. Certenly al expositours with one consent vnderstand by locustes false teachers.