B11843:236
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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Last of all, God exerciseth the faithful with persecutions, swiping from them, as it were, the dust of worldly desire or fleshly lusts, that they should not perish in their sins, we the wicked world. For it is sure, and true, which S. Paul writeth: But when we are judged of the lord: we are chastened that we should not be damned with the world. 1. Cor. ca. 11.
Last of all, God exerciseth the faithful with persecutions, swiping from them, as it were, the dust of worldly desire or fleshly lusts, that they should not perish in their sins, we the wicked worlde. For it is sure, and true, which S. Paul writeth: But whē we ar iudged of the lord: we are chastined that we should not be damned with the world. 1. Cor. ca. 11.
Now when we be thus instructed: we ⟨p. 118⟩must humble and submit our selves unto the mighty hand of the Lord, who when he seeth his time, can deliver us again, when it shall seem convenient unto his good pleasure. Whereof we have an example in David, who when he was persecuted by his own sun Absalom, among other things he said: If I have found favour in the sight of the Lord: he will restore me. But if he say unto me, I have no delight in thee: Behold I am here, let him do unto me that which is acceptable in his sight. The same Saint Peter willeth all men to do which suffer persecution, writing thus: Wherefore, let all them that suffer afflictions, according to the will of God, commit their souls to him with well doing, as unto a faithful creator.
Now when we be thus instructed: we ⟨p. 118⟩must humble and submit our selues vnto the mightye hande of the Lord, who when he seeth his time, can deliuer vs againe, when it shall séeme conuenient vnto his good plesure. Wherof we haue an example in Dauid, who whē he was persecuted by his owne sun Absolon, among other thinges he saide: If I haue found fauour in the sight of the Lord: he will restore mee. But if he say vnto me, I haue no delight in thee: Behould I am here, let him doe vnto mee that which is acceptable in his sight. The same Sainct Peter willeth al men to do which suffer persecution, writing thus: VVherfore, let al them that suffer afflictions, according to the will of God, commit their soules to him with well doyng, as vnto a faithfull creator.