A17167:161
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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Which things being undoubtedly so,1 the virtuous Queen of England hath done nothing amiss, but rather she hath done her duty, and deserved eternal praise, for succouring the persecuted and forweeryed state of the English Church, and for taking upon her the case of Religion, which she hath virtuously disposed hitherto according as she began at the first, deposing from their estate and office the bishops that were sworn to the pope, which preached the pope and papistry: and not Christ our Lord, and his pure Gospel: and preferring to their rooms, men sworn to Christ our Lord, and to the Queens Majesty, which preach Christs Gospel sincerely through the whole Realm, without any corruption of popery.
Which thinges beyng vndoutedly so,1 the vertuous Quéene of England hath done nothing amisse, but rather she hath done her dewtie, and deserued eternall prayse, for succoryng the persecuted and forwéeryed state of the English Church, and for takyng vpon her the case of Religion, which she hath vertuously disposed hetherto accordyng as she began at the first, deposing from their estate and office the bishops that were sworne to the pope, which preached the pope and papistry: and not Christ our Lorde, and his pure Gospell: and preferring to their roomes, men sworne to Christ our Lorde, and to the Quéenes Maiestie, which preache Christes Gospell sincerelye through the whole Realme, without any corruption of popery.
- 1The Queen of England hath not done amiss in taking upon her the care of religion & in deposing ye popish bishops.The Queene of England hath not done amisse in taking vpon her the care of religion & in deposing ye popish bishops.
The slanderous Bull railing upon these Ministers of Christ lawfully ordained by the Queen, termeth them in way of disdain and reproach, lewd preachers and ministers of wickedness.