B11843:70
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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After this, about the year of our Lord 97. with intolerable and devilish pride 1Domitian the Emperor set forth him self, sun to Vespasian, brother to Titus, by whom the City of Jerusalem was destroyed, the Jews vanquished in battle, and oppressed. The same was not ashamed to boast himself to be God & Lord, and would so be called and worshipped of all men, and y• which no Emperor 2required before him, he commanded y• they should kiss his feet, wherein no Emperor following him did the like, except Diocletian only, a cruel Tyrant, and a murderer of holy men.
After this, about the yere of our Lord 97. with intollerable and diuellish pride 1Domitian the Emperour set foorth him self, sunne to Vespasian, brother to Titus, by whom the Citie of Ierusalem was destroyd, the Iewes vanquished in battle, and opressed. The same was not ashamed to boast himselfe to be God & Lord, and would so be called and worshipped of al mē, and y• which no Emperour 2required before him, he commanded y• they should kisse his féete, wherin no Emperour followinge hym dyd the lyke, except Dioclecian onely, a cruell Tyrant, and a murtherer of holy men.
- 1Devilish pride.Diuelyshe pride.
- 2Note.
This Domitian set a broach the .vii. persecutions against Christians, in the which many holy men were driven into banishment, many flayed or spoiled of their goods, and troubled most bitterly.