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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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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 Heresy is an other matter. An Heretic is he which denieth the Articles of our Christian faith. We deny them not, no not any one article. We hold the Creed of the Apostles, and of the Nicene Council, and of Athanasius. We hold all the Scriptures of the old and new Testament. We hold all the ancient Councils. We hold all the ancient Fathers, Augustine, Ambrose, Chrysostom, &c. We condemn all Heresies, which our Fathers condemned. This is our profession, and yet notwithstanding doeth the Pope lightly and rashly ⟨p. 64⟩give sentence against us of Heresy. But let him take heed, least whiles he calleth others Heretics, and reckoneth not the causes wherefore, his Arrow which he hath shot up, fall upon his own head, and he fall into the pit he hath digged for others.
But Heresie is an other matter. An Heretique is he which denyeth the Articles of our Christian faith. We deny thē not, no not any one article. We hold the Créede of the Apostles, and of the Nicene Councell, and of Athanasius. We holde all the Scriptures of the olde and newe Testament. We holde all the auntient Councelles. We holde all the auntient Fathers, Augustine, Ambrose, Chrysostome, &c. We condemne all Heresies, which our Fathers condemned. This is our profession, and yet notwithstanding doeth the Pope lightly and rashly ⟨p. 64⟩giue sentence against vs of Heresie. But let him take héede, least whiles he calleth others Heretiques, and reconeth not the causes wherefore, his Arrowe which he hath shot vp, fall vpon his own head, and he fall into the pit he hath digged for others.
Yet there remaineth one pretence more against hir Maiestie, ad quam velut ad asylum omnium infestissimi perfugium inuenerunt. Unto whom all such as are the worst of the people resort, and are by her received into safe protection. Is it not lawful for the Queen to receive strangers without the Popes warrant? This he speaketh of the pore exiles of Flanders and France, and other Countries, who either lost, or left behind them all that they had, goods, lands, and houses: not for adultery, or theft, or treason, but for the profession of the Gospel. It pleased God here to caste them on land: the Queen of her gracious pity hath granted them harbour. Is it become so heinous a thing to show mercy, GOD willed the children of Israel,