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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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For the heresies of the Nestorians, Jacobites, 1Monotelitanes being of force, Monks and friars now increasing, and of Benedict Abbot of Cassinea. Greatly augmented, moreover idols or Images coming up in the church, and taking strength, and the pride and unfaithfulness of the Bishops approaching, Mahomet the destroyer of the world was borne in Mecca a city of Araby, of parents very obscure: the same was brought up of Sergius a vile Monk polluted with all kind of heresies.2 Which after he was come to the age of xxv. years, belied him self to be the prophet of God. And through sedition being driven out of Mecca, where a great rabble of Jews, Jacobites, Christians, Pagans, and heretics were gathered, he went into the next cities, and houses, and secretly by the space of ten years, he so instilled his doctrine into miserable men, that every where through out Araby there was found a great multitude of Mahometes sect. Than Omar 3a bold fellow, taking to him about .lxx. other men ⟨p. 270⟩ready to fight, asked Mahomet what he would have done. He answered: verily my will is, that executing the commandments of the law, ye cleave unto it in riches and poverty, and cleave together with mutual and steadfast love: that ye defile not other mens wives by adultery: that ye abstain from evil, and prohibit others: that ye do good your selves, and persuade others: that ye make war in the name of God, and that by fear and force ye set forth the laws to the disobedient: for the which things verily I promise you Paradise. At this talk they gave each other their faith.: Omar with his sword drawn swore, that he would not suffer that the preaching and law of Mahomet should be kept any longer secret: thus verily what by preaching & what by the sword Mahometisme prevailed very much in short space. They brake into Mecca, they put down other religions, and beheaded such as resisted, and there this new Solon Mahomet proclaimed a new law in the Temple at Moecha. A great multitude of servants and unthrifts resorted to that wicked fellow. Who sent Ambassadors to the people about him, and solicited them to receive his religion, and persuaded many that wickedness. These things were done under the emperor Heraclius about the year of our lord .620.