A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago…A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two yeres agoe…

Name: A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago…
Author: Heinrich Bullinger

A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago against Elizabeth the most gracious Queen of England, France, and Ireland, and against the noble realm of England together with a defence of the said true Christian Queen, and of the whole realm of England. By Henry Bullinger the Elder.A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two yeres agoe against Elizabeth the most gracious Queene of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, and against the noble realme of England together with a defence of the sayd true Christian Queene, and of the whole realme of England. By Henry Bullinger the Elder.

Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575London: printed by John Day, 1572London: printed by Iohn Day, 1572

[5], 86 leaves · 62k words · STC 4044 · ESTC S106868

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A man may see that the Bishops of Rome make great account of these things, when they rail upon Princes openly. But what (I pray you) have kings committed whereby they should deserve to be overwhelmed with so many & so great reproaches and with so foul railings?

A man may sée that the Byshops of Rome make great account of these thinges, when they raile vppon Princes openly. But what (I pray you) haue kinges committed whereby they should deserue to be ouerwhelmed with so many & so great reproches and with so foule raylinges?

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In deed, that wise Prince king Henry the viii. turned the Church that is in England away from many Romish superstitions that were very foul. And what offended he therein? Nay rather, he deserved praise, and his falling away is counted among wise men, a virtue, and not a vice. Moreover the renown of this Prince is so famous among all good and godly men, as it can not be defaced by the railings of these rascals of the Romish sink. He was of singular learning, of notable wisdom and experience, of excellent courage, and adorned with all heroical virtues and feats meet for a Prince. And it is not I alone that think thus of this King: there be other grave personages which have commended the same things in him. This Prince departing blessedly out of this life in the xxxviii. year of his reign about the end of January in the year of our Lord .1547. and having erst by his will entailed the succession of his Crown first unto his son Edward a young child of ix. years of age, and successively after him, unto his daughters Mary and Elizabeth: was succeeded by the said Edward, the vi. of that name, whose ample commendations that notable Historiographer Sleidan hath comprised in few words in the xxv. book of his Commentaries, saying: Edward the vi. the king of England, doubtless a Prince of singular towardness, departed out of this life the vi. day of July in the year of our Lord. 1553. being about the age of xvi. years, truly to the grief of all godly men. For after his decease there followed a very great alteration of things in England. Surely Europe hath not had any king of so great hope now these certain hundred years. Being very well trained up in godliness and instructed in learning even from his tender years, he was seen not

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A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago…A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two yeres agoe…

¶That it is no monstrousness at all for the Queen of England to be called supreme head of the Realm of England upon earth.

¶That it is no monstruousnesse at all for the Queene of England to be called supreme head of the Realme of England vpon earth.

¶How it is no monstrousness for the Queen of England and consequently for all civill Magistrates to determine in cases Ecclesiastical, or to undertake and bear the charge of Church matters, as to depose evil Bishops, and to set up better in their rooms.

¶How it is no monstruousnesse for the Queene of England and consequently for all ciuill Magistrates to determine in cases Ecclesiasticall, or to vndertake and beare the charge of Church matters, as to depose euill Byshops, and to set vp better in their roomes.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶That it is no monstrousness at all for the Queen of England to be called supreme head of the Realm of England upon earth.

¶That it is no monstruousnesse at all for the Queene of England to be called supreme head of the Realme of England vpon earth.

¶How it is no monstrousness for the Queen of England and consequently for all civill Magistrates to determine in cases Ecclesiastical, or to undertake and bear the charge of Church matters, as to depose evil Bishops, and to set up better in their rooms.

¶How it is no monstruousnesse for the Queene of England and consequently for all ciuill Magistrates to determine in cases Ecclesiasticall, or to vndertake and beare the charge of Church matters, as to depose euill Byshops, and to set vp better in their roomes.

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