B11843:52
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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Moreover at Thessalonica there was1 a grievous persecution moved against Paul, where he was constrained through help of the faithful, to escape away by night. The like he suffered at Berroea. At Athens, the Philosophers and wise men of this world, reproachfully termed him a trifler, railed at him, and mocked2 him, as the like was done to the lord himself. Likewise in the famous city of Greece called Corinth, he was apprehended and brought to the lieutenants seat of judgment and sharply accused, but then also the Lord delivered him out of the power of his enemies.
Moreouer at Thessalonica there was1 agreeuous persecution moued againste Paul, wher he was constrained through helpe of the faithfull, to escape away by night. The lyke he suffred at Berroea. At Athens, the Philosophers and wyse men of this world, reprochfully termed him a trifler, rayled at hym, and mocked2 hym, as the like was done to the lord himself. Likewise in the famous citie of Gréece called Corinthe, hée was apprended and brought to the lieutenā tes seate of iudgment and sharply accused, but then also the Lorde deliuered him out of the power of his enemies.
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