A17167:154
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…
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.
London: printed by John Day, 1572London: printed by Iohn Day, 1572
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Neither did they omit or go beyond any part of the kings commandment, as well the Priests as the Levites. The same Solomon deposed Abiathar the high Priest, and set up Zadoch in his stead. And many other such ⟨p. 45⟩things as these, did that wise king Solomon the beloved of God, with Gods well liking & his own glory. The same things did the rest of the kings of Judah. 1Davids holy offspring, that followed after him. For Asa put the Priests out of office that were defiled with idolatry, & set in others that were more godly.2 Jehoshaphat calling the Priests together giveth them their charge, and joining certain of the noblemen with them, sendeth them through his Realm to preach Gods law. And he not only disposeth the Courbarres of judges, but also ordereth the offices of Priests. King Hezekiah (than who there was not a better since David, 3except Josiah only) repaired the temple of the Lord (like as king Joas also had done afore him,4 who likewise had the Priests at commandment) and summoned a Council of the Priests, where he made an excellent Oration to them & like a good divine. He dealt with them as one having full power, and commanded them in these words, Give ear, Cleanse ye, Cary away. &c. The Priests also rebelled not stubbornly against their Prince after the manner of our prelates, saying unto him, thou puttest thy sickle into an other mans corn, for it is no part of thy charge to command the Priests. But they submitted themselves readily to their Prince, and obeyed his holy hests in all things. It is declared at large in the holy Scriptures, that Josiah did set order in the whole Religion according to the rule of Gods law,5 command the Priests, putting some of them out of their office, & placing other in their rooms. I will rehearse no more examples for making my readers weary. But upon all these I conclude, that Kings & Princes among Gods people had sovereignty and authority by Gods ordinance, over the Priests, over the highest Bishop, and over the whole Clergy, and disposed not only civill but also Ecclesiastical matters according to Gods law, both rightfully and also with singular commendation.