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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now are painted out also the horsemen and horses whereupon they ride,1 that is to wit the manners and power of the Mohammedans are described. The Horsemen had on habergeons, not of iron, but fiery of yellow and brimstony colour. Therefore fire, Hyacinth and sulphur, were in stead of the breast plate, their Armour. For the Hyacinth he putteth by and by smoke. For Hyacinth in colour resembleth smoke next unto fire & flame. And the horses had Lions heads, & Serpents tails with heads. The horses breathed out of their mouths ⟨p. 274⟩fire, smoke, & sulphur. With these plagues, sayeth he, to wit fire, smoke, & brimstone, the third part of men were slain. They did hurt also men with the Serpentine tails. He addeth, their power was in their mouth, hurt in the tail. These appear to be understand and expounded spiritually and corporally. For the Mohammedans by their wicked doctrine, which is aptly compared to fire destroying, to smoke blinding, and to stinking sulphur, have destroyed innumerable. Finally with a lionish or tyrannical force they have constrained many people to receive their Alcoran: and moreover what time their false prophets seem to flatter (for Isaiah sayeth, a false prophet is a tail) they play the serpent, and infect men with the most corrupt poison of doctrine. Out of their mouths proceed not only blasphemous laws, but also marvellous praises, great boastings of victories, abominable blasphemies. Where say they, is your christen faith? our religion of Mahomet overcometh all. Al your things are miserable. Being vanquished ye serve like bound slaves every where. The thing it self declareth, that our religion is true, and yours stark false. And in deed the Mohammedans reign in a manner every where, in victories & riches they are fortunate & noble. That thing maketh the Christians afraid, & causeth many to revolt. For what is done amongst us, is to manifest to all men. The gospellers have ones or twice fought unluckily. and abide every hour great persecutions: the papists overcome & rejoice. There are found therefore many thousands, which say, how the thing it self speaketh, whether religion is better. Doubtless this great felicity holdeth many still in error, which would else be gentle & tractable.
Now are painted out also the horsemen and horses wherupon they ride,1