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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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1In attributing to them also the teeth of Lions, he signifieth their cruelty against the poor and faithful professors of Christ. They are most cruel in persecutions, and of blood most thirsty, neither are they moved herein with any compassion. They destroy also with the sword all things: many devise sundry torments. They excel in tyranny Busirides and Phalarides: the thing it self speaketh again. For if Kings, Princes or Magistrates, would spare the silly wretches, the priests and Friars cry out that it is not lawful: finally they incense the minds of all Princes and Magistrates ⟨p. 263⟩against Gospellers, in prescribing forms of inquisitions and oppressions. Hereto is added some of them are storers, hoarding up with unsatiable covetousness, and religious robberies, Kings treasures. Again some other wasters succeed, which set abroad evil gotten good, and waste it prodigally in riot, dissing, whoring, in practise or wars. Therefore are the teeth of Lions attributed to them rightly: In like case as Amos is red to have attributed to the false Prophets. They had also Habergeons2 (Thoracas) which is a defence for the breast, called a breast plate, or a vanguard. Others expound it, cureties, but they cover all the body, Habergeons do properly cover the breast. And hereby is signified, that their heart should be obstinate and inflexible. They are stiff necked and strait laced, neither depart one here breadth from their errors, but even forge that the same Sea can not err: yea and that the Pope can not err. For neither can they abide to be taught and admonished, but plainly the Church of Rome, say they hath never erred: therefore there remaineth none other thing, but that thou must subscribe to it, or else be condemned for an heretic, and suffer death. It is signified moreover that these shall be through an other mans protection most safe. For they have their immunities, they have their privileges, they have the secular power always ready to fight at their request, they have their fraternities, fellowships, leagues and affinities. What should we say that Bishops and Abbots be the sons, brethren and Cousins of Princes? who so ever therefore toucheth them, he hath touched the apple of the Princes eye. For even for the maintaining of them and their state, all men fight as it were for life and lands.