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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
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Thus were the Kings and the Princes, and the people persuaded. And so continued they by the space of some thousand years, without controlment, or contradiction. They had great props of Antiquity, Universality, and Consent. Antiquity of all times, Universality of all places, consent of all the people. So strongly, and so mightily were they foū dead. Who would think such a religion, so ancient, so universal, and so defended by common consent, should ever possibly be removed?
Thus were the Kings and the Princes, and the people persuaded. And so cōtinued they by the space of some thousand yeares, without controllment, or contradiction. They had greate proppes of Antiquitie, Vniuersality, and Consent. Antiquitie of all times, Uniuersalitie of al places, consent of al the people. So strongly, and so mightily were they foū ded. Who woulde thinke suche a religion, so auntient, so vniuersall, and so defended by common consent, should euer possibly be remoued?
But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth his word, and all was changed. Error fell down, & truth stood up: men forsook their Idols, and went to God. The Kings and Priests, and ⟨p. 131⟩people were changed: the Temples, and Sacrifices, and Prayers were changed: mens eyes, and hearts were changed. They forsook their Gods, their Kings, their Priests: they forsook their antiquity, customs, consent, their Fathers, and themselves. What power was able to work these things? What Emperor by force ever prevailed so much? what strength could ever shake down so mighty idols from their seat? What hand of man could subdue and conquer the whole world, & make such mighty nations confess they had done amiss? This did the Lord bring to pass by the power of his word, and the breath of his mouth. This was it, that lead captivity captive, & threw down every high thing that lifted it self up against the Lord: & brought all powers under subjection unto the Lord It is the image, the power, the arm, the sword, and the glory of God. It is mighty, of great force and virtue, of authority, and majesty, because it is the word of God: therefore the glory thereof is great.