B11843:191
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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Afterward in the year of Christ. 962. the Popes of Rome grue unto so great power: that when Otho the. 1. emperor of that name, came unto Rome, he must needs take an oath unto Pope John the xii. that he would defend the inheritance of Peter, &c. Read the. 63. distinction which beeginneth: Tibi Domine Joanni.
Afterward in the yéere of Christ. 962. the Popes of Rome grue vnto so great power: that when Otho the. 1. emperour of that name, came vnto Rome, hée must néedes take an othe vnto Pope Iohn the xii. that hée would defende the inheritance of Peter, &c. Reade the. 63. distinction which béeginneth: Tibi Domine Ioanni.
But in the year after the birth of our Lord & saviour Christ. 1000. the tyranny of Popes against y• emperors brake forth into light: for casting away their yoke from their necks: they began freely to bear rule at their own pleasure ⟨image 80⟩nothing regarding any Magistrate, yea bringing Princes, kings and Emperors into subjection under them and compelling to obey them, or otherwise through deceit and coven, bringing them to the bent of their bow. For I pray you what horrible tragedies and turmoils did pope Gregory the seventh stir up against Henry the fourth?
But in the yéere after the birth of our Lord & sauiour Christ. 1000. the tyranny of Popes against y• emperours brak foorth into light: for casting away their yoke from their neckes: they béegan fréely to bear rule at their owne plesure ⟨image 80⟩nothinge regardynge any Magistrate, yea bringynge Princes, kynges and Emperours into subiection vnder them and compellyng to obey them, or otherwise through deceit and couen, bryngynge them to the bent of their bow. For I pray you what horrible tragedies and turmoiles did pope Gregory the seuenth stirre vp against Henrie the fourth?