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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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Secondly upon their heads, sayeth he, as it were crowns,1 like unto gold. Rabanus Maurus in the .3. chapt. of the first book of the institution of Clerks calleth the shaving of the priests crown, a kingdom, a token verily of the dignity of a king and priest. For Priests and Monks or Friars boast themselves to be kings and priests, and yet in deed are neither of both. For the true faithful before God are kings and priests .1. Peter .2. But by the ordaining or shaving of the Pope, they receive nothing either of kingdom or priesthood. Full well therefore S. John, upon their heads, sayeth he, as it were crowns like unto gold: for he sayeth not, they were crowns, but like as they were crowns of gold. They were not crowns in deed, neither were they dew unto them. And yet notwithstanding in the end of the world now they have taken upon them diadems, or mitres, and crowns of gold also, and the same most precious. Yet have they done this by no right. In times past Bishops of Rome did were white mitres, in token of purity and sincereness, finally of the knowledge of both Testaments: but none of the Apostles nor Apostolic men ware them. Therefore they bewray themselves like a Rat with their own utterance, the which I suppose to be done by Gods providence, that they might be known, and eschewed of Christs sheep as crowned wolves.
Secōdly vpō theyr heades, sayeth he, as it were crownes,1 like vnto golde. Rabanus Maurus in the .3. chapt. of the firste boke of the institution of Clerkes calleth the shauinge of the priestes crowne, a kingedome, a token verely of the dignitie of a king and prieste. For Priestes and Monkes or Freres boaste themselues to be kinges and priestes, and yet in dede are neyther of both. For the trewe faythfull before God are kinges and priestes .1. Peter .2. But by the ordeyning or shauing of the Pope, they receiue nothing either of kingdom or priesthood. Full well therfore S. Iohn, vpon theyr heades, sayeth he, as it were crownes like vnto golde: for he sayeth not, they were crownes, but like as they were crownes of golde. They were not crownes in dede, neyther were they dewe vnto them. And yet notwithstanding in the ende of the world now they haue taken vpō them diademes, or miters, and crownes of golde also, and the same most preciouse. Yet haue they done this by no right. In times past Bisshoppes of Rome did were white miters, in token of puretie and sincerenes, finally of the knowledge of both Testamentes: but none of the Apostles nor Apostolicke men ware them. Therfore they bewraye themselues like a Ratte with their owne vtteraunce, the which I suppose to be done by Gods prouidence, that they might be knowen, and eschewed of Christes shepe as crowned wolues.