B11837:1643
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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2. After this voyage followed others more, and that best furnished. For whilst the victory and good luck of them that went first into the East was highly extolled and commended through out the West, William Prince and Duke of Poitiers being put in great hope, leadeth also about an hundred thousand footmen in to the East country. The year of our Lord was accounted .1101. But of so great a number scarcely one thousand are written to have returned home in safety.
2. After this voiage folowed others mo, and that beste furnished. For whilest the victorie and good lucke of them that went firste into the East was highlie extolled and commended through out the West, William Prince and Duke of Poictiers beinge put in greate hope, leadeth also about an hondreth thousand footemen in to the Easte countrie. The yeare of our Lord was accompted .1101. But of so great a nombre scarcely one thousande are written to haue retourned home in safetie.
3. After in the year of our Lord .1147. through the exhortation of Bernard Clarevalle, Lewis King of France, and Conrad King of Germany, and Frederick Prince of Swaland, toke their journey in to the East, which led with them an Army almost innumerable: but the same died in a manner all, scarcely the Princes left on live.
3. After in the yeare of our Lorde .1147. through the exhortation of Barnarde Clareualle, Lewis Kynge of Fraunce, and Conrade Kyng of Germanie, and Fredericke Prince of Swaland, toke their iourney in to the Easte, which led with them an Armie almoste innumerable: but the same died in a maner all, scarcely the Princes lefte on lyue.
4. In the year of our Lord .1189. what time the City of Jerusalem was taken by the Soldan King of Persia, where the Christians had kept it only about .89. years. The Emperor Frederick surnamed Barbarossa, Philippe King of France, Richard King of England, and other Princes most puissant, levied an exceeding great Army of Christen people, to recover the City and Holy land: and very luckily transported their Army in to Asia, but after had most evil luck. For the Emperor Frederick was drowned: and the whole Army, as Urspurgens. testifieth, died of the plague.