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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.
But before I lay abroad to your sight the packet of his gross untruths, and in the duty of a good Subject make a true report of that estate wherein we live, as well of religion, as of civill policy, against the slanderous Libel of this man of sin: if otherwise than my wonted manner hath been, any hard or sharp speech pass from me: or, if I speak more particularly of persons living, and matters well known unto you, than may seem fit for this place: I must desire your pardon, seeing the occasion is such, that it driveth me to be plain & earnest. For she is the servant of GOD: she is my gracious Lady, ⟨p. 4⟩and dread Sovereign. I have sworn trueth to her Majesty. If I knew there were in mine hart, one drop of disloyal blood towards her, I would take my knife and let it out.
But before I lay abroad to your sight the packet of his grosse vntruths, and in the dutie of a good Subiect make a true report of that estate wherin we liue, as well of religion, as of ciuill policie, against the slanderous Libel of this man of sinne: if otherwise than my wonted manner hathe béene, anye harde or sharpe spéeche passe from me: or, if I speake more particularly of persons liuing, and matters well knowen vnto you, than may séeme fit for this place: I muste desire your pardon, séeing the occasion is suche, that it driueth me to bée plaine & earnest. For she is the seruaunt of GOD: she is my gratious Lady, ⟨p. 4⟩and dread Soueraigne. I haue sworne trueth to hir Maiestie. If I knewe there were in mine hart, one drop of disloyal bloude towards hir, I woulde take my knife and let it out.
The Title is, Sententia declaratoria contra Elizabeth, &c. A Sentence denounced against Elizabeth our noble and renowned Queen, whom God hath mercifully appointed to rule over us in place of her noble Progenitors. A Sentence is the conclusion of Judgement, and the end of controversies, wherein many things are to be considered: that the Judge be competent, also grave and sober, and wise, and upright: that he call the party, and examine the cause, and weigh the circumstances, and have conference with the learned: that then upon great advise and du proofs (setting all affection aside, and having God only before his eyes) he open his mouth, and pronounce sentence. Now if the Judge be a party, or have no jurisdiction over them whom he judgeth, and therefore be not a competent Judge: if he send