B11843:99
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 process of time, that fervent 1love of Religion began to wax cold, and there arose dissentions & contentions, ⟨image 41⟩chiefly among bishops and doctors, who being addicted to strife & unquietness: fell sore at debate among themselves, handling their controversies, whereby the people were nothing edified: wherefore, the Lord taking away his hand from his people: suffered y• faith less Gentiles to lay their hands upon his Church, to scour away the rust which daily increased more and more. And this is the .xv. persecution of the Church which Orosius calleth y• tenth.
But in processe of time, that feruent 1loue of Relygion began to waxe colde, and ther arose dissentions & contentions, ⟨image 41⟩cheifly amonge bisshops and doctours, who beinge addicted to strife & vnquietnesse: fell sore at debate amonge themselues, handlynge their controuersies, whereby the people were nothing edefied: wherfore, the Lorde taking away his hand from his people: suffred y• faith lesse Gentiles to lay their handes vpon his Churche, to scoure away the ruste which daily increased more and more. And this is the .xv. persecution of the Church which Orosius calleth y• tenth.
- 1Abuse of peace.
At the beginning of this persecution the Lord dealt very gently, not giving the reign and bridle immediately to the persecution, and suffering the Churches to be destroyed: but the onset of the persecution was begun by the soldiers. And doubtless unto this purpose appertaineth that which is written by Otho Frisingensis in the. 3. book and. 45. chapter, speaking of blessed Mauritius.