B11843:192
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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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?
For, not only he excommunicated him and entreated him most disdainfully: but also discharging his subjects, princes, and nobles that were under the empire from their oath and allegiance: raised a sedition against him, causing an infinity deal of blood to be shed. Who so is disposed: let him read this most cruel and strange history, in the yearly records of John Aventine, and in other historicians.
For, not only hée excommunicated him and intreated him most disdainfully: but also discharginge his subiectes, princes, and nobles that were vnder the empire from their othe and allegeance: raised a sedition against him, causing an infinitie deale of blood to bée shead. Who so is disposed: let him reade this most cruell and strange historie, in the yéearlye recordes of Ihon Auentine, and in other historicians.