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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.
Now, what if some few be wanton, and neglect the wholesome use of Fasting? What if godly Preachers exhort the ⟨p. 36⟩people to put away the abuse, and do teach them out of the word of God, and the ancient writings of holy Fathers, the true order and use of Fasting? should Pope Pius therefore untruly charge her Majesty, that she hath abolished Fasting days? You know the Laws stand in force, which are made for that purpose: and moreover that common. Prayers, and an order for public Fast to be used in time of contagious sickness, and other troubles and unquietness, have been set forth by the Queens Majesties special commandment.1 You know the manner and form of that general Fast was first, that it should be kept in every week upon the Wednesday: secondly, by all persons between sixteen years of age, and threescore, (sick folks and labourers &c. excepted) that it appointed but one only competent and moderate meal, that it leaveth it indifferent in the same meal to eat flesh or fish, so that the quantity be small, and fit for sober and spare diet, without variety of meat, spices, confections, or wines, but ⟨p. 37⟩only such as may serve for necessity, comeliness, and health: and that men of wealth and ability, who by this order did abate the costliness of their fare, should increase their liberality towards the pore, with that with they spared: then, that the same day ought to be bestowed in Prayers, study, reading or hearing of the Scriptures, or good exhortations, and other godly exercises: but no part thereof to be spent in plays, pastimes, or idleness, much less in lewd, wicked, or wan ton behaviour. This Fast was commanded, and set forth in print, this Fast we observed, and taught the people, that they should answer before God, if in such godly exercises, they either should contemn public order, or dissemble with God, pretending abstinence, and doing nothing less. Let Pope Pius show what Law of this Realm hath forbidden, or what doctrine of ours hath condemned Fasting. We commend it, and show the necessary use thereof.
Nowe, what if some fewe be wanton, and neglect the wholsome vse of Fasting? What if godly Preachers exhorte the ⟨p. 36⟩