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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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Which shall more plainly appear, if we look back into the times of persecution, and behold the boldness of constancy of the Saints of God. They were brought before Magistrates, caste into prisons, spoiled of their goods, cruelly ⟨p. 155⟩murdered. Some were hanged upon gibbets, some run through with swords, some torn with wild horses, some drowned in the water, and some burnt in the fire. They were hated of all men for the name of Christ. They were despised as the filth of the world, and dung of the earth. Yet continued they faithful and constant. They armed their hearts with the comfort of Gods word: thereby were they able to resist in the evil day. They were faithful until death, therefore GOD gave them a Crown of glory.
Which shal more plainely appeare, if we looke backe into the times of persecution, and beholde the boldenesse of constancie of the Sainctes of God. They were brought before Magistrates, caste into prisōs, spoiled of their goods, cruelly ⟨p. 155⟩murthered. Some were hanged vppon gibbets, some run through with swords, some torn with wild horses, some drowned in the water, and some burnt in the fire. They were hated of all men for the name of Christ. They were despised as the filth of the worlde, and dung of the earth. Yet continued they faithfull and constant. They armed their heartes with the comforte of Gods worde: therby wer they able to resist in the euil day. They were faithfull vntil death, therefore GOD gaue them a Crowne of glorie.
When they were called before Kings, and Princes, and others of authority, and commanded to forsake the trueth they had learned, and the comfort which they took in the truth, they answered in this manner: O my gracious Lord, I would fain do your commandment: I am your subject: I have done faithful service with my body, & with my goods, but I cannot serve you against God: He is King of Kings, & Lord of Lords: He is my Lord, before whom I stand: I have ⟨p. 158⟩