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A view of a seditious bull sent into England, from Pius Quintus Bishop of…A viewe of a seditious bul sent into Englande, from Pius Quintus Bishop of…
A view of a seditious bull sent into England, from Pius Quintus Bishop of Rome, anno. 1569. Taken by the reverend Father in God, John Jewel, late Bishop of Salisbury. Whereunto is added a short treatise of the holy Scriptures. Both which he delivered in divers sermons in his cathedral church of Salisbury, anno. 1570A viewe of a seditious bul sent into Englande, from Pius Quintus Bishop of Rome, anno. 1569. Taken by the reuerende Father in God, Iohn Iewel, late Bishop of Salisburie. Wherevnto is added a short treatise of the holy Scriptures. Both which he deliuered in diuers sermons in his cathedral church of Salisburie, anno. 1570
London: printed by R. Newberie & H. Bynneman, 1582
Title page typeset from the transcription.
A VIEW OF A SEDITIOUS BULL SENT INTO ENGLAND.A VIEVV OF A SEDITIOVS BVL SENT INTO ENGLANDE.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
These ears, heard when her Majesty spake such words. I trust they will work such affection in your hearts, which hear them reported, as they did in me when I heard them spoken. She loveth ⟨p. 94⟩her Subjects, and they reverence her: She is careful for them, and they are true to her, God continue his blessing towards her, and over shadow her with his merciful hand. For she is the comfort and Diamond of all Christendom. This is she against whom Pope Pius rageth and stormeth, and hath sent his curse, & sentence of deprivation against her. If he had been acquainted with our happy estate under her, he might with better grace have said to her, Because thy God loveth England, to establish it for ever, therefore hath he made thee Queen over them to execute Judgement and Justice. He might with more and better advisement have said,1 How shall I curse where the Lord hath not cursed? Or how shall I detest where the Lord hath not detested? He is not so wise as Balaam, which would not for a house full of gold, pass the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of his own mind.
These eares, heard when hir Maiestie spake such words. I trust they wil work suche affection in your heartes, whiche heare them reported, as they did in me when I heard them spoken. She loueth ⟨p. 94⟩hir Subiectes, and they reuerence hir: She is carefull for them, and they are true to hir, God continue his blessing towards hir, and ouer shadowe hir wyth his mercifull hande. For she is the comfort and Diamond of al Christendome. This is she againste whome Pope Pius rageth and stormeth, and hath sente hys cursse, & sentence of depriuation against hir. If he had bene acquainted with oure happye estate vnder hir, he mighte wyth better grace haue said to hir, Because thy God loueth England, to establish it for euer, therefore hath he made thee Queene ouer them to execute Iudgement and Iustice. He might with more and better aduisement haue saide,1 How shal I curse where the Lorde hathe not curssed? Or how shall I detest where the Lorde hath not detested? He is not so wise as Balaam, which would not for a house full of gold, passe the commaundement of the Lorde, to doe eyther good or badde of hys owne minde.