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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.
And for what Prince doth Paul require this of the Romans? for Nero, an enemy unto God and godliness, and all that lived godly: who destroyed and burned their city: who slew his mother, & ripped that belly which brought him to life: a Monster in nature, and the most wicked ruler that ever reigned. And yet doeth Paul require them to obey him, because he is the Minister of God, &c.
And for what Prince doth Paul require this of the Romanes? for Nero, an enemie vnto God and godlinesse, and al that liued godly: who destroied and burned their citie: who slewe his mother, & ripped that bellie which brought him to life: a Monster in nature, and the most wicked ruler that euer raigned. And yet doeth Paule require them to obey him, bicause he is the Minister of God, &c.
Who was like to Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon? he was the rod of the Lords wrath, he oppressed the people of God: fired and razed their City, sacked their Sanctuary,1 and spoiled their Ten ple, yet are the people commanded to pray for the life of Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon, and for the life of Baltazar his son, that their days may be upon earth as the days of heaven. And ⟨p. 100⟩again God speaketh by the Prophet Jeremiah: I have caused you to be carried away Captives from Jerusalem unto Babylon. Seek the prosperity of the city, whether I have sent you away Captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall you have peace. If the Apostle withdrew not the Romans from the subjection of Nero, if the Prophets willed the children of Israel to pray for Nebuchadnezzar, who were wicked Princes, will Pope Pius tell the Subjects unto a godly and virtuous Lady, that they must not obey her?
Who was like to Nabuchodonosor, King of Babylon? he was the rod of the Lords wrath, he oppressed the people of God: fired and razed their Citie, sacked their Sanctuary,1