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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.
Seeing Pius hath upon guesses or vain reports after this manner unseemly dealt with the Peers and honourable estate of our Country: let us look somewhat abroad, ⟨p. 60⟩and see what worthy wights the Pope hath placed in the Councils of Kings. And so let us be advised by the harms of our neighbours. Did he not place one David Retchio so high in Scotland that he took upon him to rule the Queen there, and sought all means to disgrace and disquiet the Nobles, and to undo that Country, and therefore was slain in the Queens presence? Was not the Cardinal of Lorraine the highest Counsellor in France? Did not Cardinal Granvele bear the whole sway in Flanders? they were appointed by Pope Pius, they were endowed with his spirit, they went from his side, they knew what he would have done. Have not they spoiled and wasted those two noble Countries, and brought them to such villainy and misery, as they never felt before? the King of Spain suffereth Monks and Friars to govern him and his Country. It is well known what good they have done him. By these few you may see what Councillors the Pope alloweth, and for what purpose. Yet that ⟨p. 16⟩we may the better mark the order of their government, and what good Cardinals work in Princes Councils, one telleth us,1 Legati Romanorum Pontificum sic bacchantur in provincijs, acsi ad flagellandam Ecclesiam Satan egressus sit à facie Domini: The Popes Legates keep such revels in Kingdoms and Countries, as if Satan were sent abroad from the face of the Lord to scourge the Church. He was wise, and did see what was done. If we open our eyes and behold the story and present course of their doings, we may find the like. What Prince soever receiveth them, receiveth traitors and enemies to his estate. They always breed suspicion, stir up dissension, increase hatred between Prince and Prince, and set the one against another, they seek to advance their master the Pope, they spoil all Churches to furnish one, they be the very plagues and decay of Countries. Let not Pope Pius complain of the Councillors of England no Prince in Christen dome this day hath better, God grant them the spirit of understanding and of counsel, God continue them in his fear, ⟨p. 62⟩and direct them in his glory. If Pope Pius had but one so wise a Counsellor, he never would have sent such Bulls and Babbles about the world.