B11843:204
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 this matter the four orders of begging or mendicant Fries have done the Popes very good service, which first began in the time of Pope Innocentius, and Honorius, both the. 3. of that name, which kind of people the Christian Church wanted the space of MCC. years, and that with more quietness and commodity then hath since the time of their beginning, and approbation ensued. Howbeit in preaching and setting forth of the Cruciata or Croysados: the Dominican Friars have taken most pain, who by preaching this Cruciata or Alarm, obtained the name of preaching Friars. Whom1 the Popes in consideration of their pains and diligent service: have endued with Privileges, and honours, and loved them more tenderly then the residue. Of whose travail employed to the pleasure, and furtherance of the pope many things might be written.
But in this matter the foure orders of begging or mendicant Fries haue doone the Popes verye good seruice, whiche first béegan in the time of Pope Innocentius, and Honorius, both the. 3. of that name, which kinde of people the Christian Churche wanted the space of MCC. yéeres, and that with more quietnesse and commodytie then hath since the time of their béeginninge, and approbation ensued. Howbeit in prechynge and settyng foorth of the Cruciata or Croysados: the Dominican Friers haue taken most paine, who by preachyng this Cruciata or Alarme, obtayned the name of preaching Friers. Whom1 the Popes in consideration of their paines and dillygent seruice: haue indued with Priuiledges, and honours, and loued them more tenderly then the restdue. Of whose trauile employd to the plesure, and furtherance of the pope many thinges might be written.
- 1Preaching Friars.Preachyng Friers.
At length the state of Christianity proceeded so far, after the time of the