B11843:178
The tragedies of tyrants Exercised upon the church of God, from the birth of…The tragedies of tyrantes Exercised vpon the church of God, from the birth of…
The tragedies of tyrants Exercised upon the church of God, from the birth of Christ unto this present year. 1572. Containing the causes of them, and the just vengeance of God upon the authors. Also some notable comforts and exhortations to patience. Written by Henry Bullinger, and now Englished.The tragedies of tyrantes Exercised vpon the church of God, from the birth of Christ vnto this present yeere. 1572. Containing the causes of them, and the iust vengeance of God vpon the authours. Also some notable comfortes and exhortations to pacience. Written by Henrie Bullinger, and now Englished.
London: printed by William How for Abraham Veale, 1575
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Of the. 20. and last Tragical Act or persecution, which the Bishops of Rome have moved and practiced against the Chur[…] of Christ, certain hundred[…] Chapter. […]
Of the. 20. and last Tragical Act or persecution, which the Bishops of Rome haue moued and practized against the Chur〈…〉 of Christ, certen hundred〈…〉 Chapter. 〈…〉
The Papistical pe[…] next to the […] ⟨p. 92⟩much the more dangerous: how much the less it was to be looked for, and so much the more cruel: because it is practiced by those who of all other ought most to be seekers of peace and quietness, and such as would be accounted most soundest in religion, and most hollyest of all other in the Church, as unto whom Christ hath given all power in the Church, that in matters of faith they may rule all things according to their pleasure, and to be the head and universal pastors, over the Catholic church of Christ. For all men know, what titles the Pope, and all his spiritual persons do boast of.
THe Papistical pe〈…〉 next to the 〈…〉 ⟨p. 92⟩much the more daungerous: how much the lesse it was to bée looked for, and so much the more cruell: because it is practized by those who of all other oughte moste to bée séekers of peace and quietnes, and sutch as would bée accoumpted most soundest in relygion, and most hollyest of all other in the Church, as vnto whom Christe hath giuen all power in the Church, that in matters of faith they may rule all thinges accordinge to their pleasure, and to bée the head and vniuersall pastours, ouer the Catholick church of Christe. For all men knowe, what titles the Pope, and all his spirituall persons do boaste of.