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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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But let us see the description of the Apostle S. John by the revelation of Jesus Christ, which doeth injury to no man, which slandereth no man.1 And he showeth the Homoiomata, that is to say, the similitudes of locusts, by the which they may be figured, and as it were set before our eyes, to be like the things which he bringeth forth. For unto every part he applieth a parable or similitude, whereby he expresseth most aptly the disposition and manners of the locusts.
But lette vs see the description of the Apostle S. Iohn by the reuelation of Iesus Christ, which doeth iniurie to nomā, which slaundereth no man.1 And he sheweth the Homoiomata, that is to saye, the similitudes of locustes, by the which they maye be figured, and as it were set before our eyes, to be like the things which he bringeth forth. For vnto euery part he applieth a parable or similitude, wherby he expresseth moste aptly the disposition and maners of the locustes.
- 1Al things are made plain by parables.Al thinges are made playne by parables.
1First he sayeth that locusts are like unto horses prepared to battle. By the which parable he signifieth many things at ones: that the clergy should not only be ambitious and proud (for an horse is an Image of pride) but moreover rebellious and bold, and even cruelly, fierce, and in their incredulity, and in all their errors most obstinate. Being utterly ignorant of reversion, that is of repentance. For S. John seemeth here to have alluded unto these words of Jeremiah: how chanceth it that this people is not turned away from so froward an aversion: They cleave stiffly to deceit, they refuse to return. I marked and heard, and they spake not right: there was none that was sorry for his evil, & that would say, what have I done? every one of them did run his course, as it were an horse dislodged into battle, certes with this kind of men there is none amendment. They think rather all, how they may allure others into errors with them. He signifieth moreover that the clergy shall be warlike, and the Authors of wars, and shall move wars against the Saints and true worshippers of God. For they have the secular power, as they call it, ready. Of long time now there have ben in manner no wars, which have not ben raised by this kind of men. Stories bear witness hereof. Yea and in this our time cardinals and Bishops have had the leading of Armies, &c. Finally there is signified hereby that the clergy shall continually vex & weary with spiritual war also, the true church of Christ. Wherefore in the .11. chapter.