A17167:215
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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¶That the Pope of Rome doth falsely and tyrannously give sentence that the Queen of England is deprived of her kingdom and of all right of her crown.
¶That the Pope of Rome doth falsly and tyrannously giue sentence that the Queene of England is depriued of her kingdome and of all right of her crowne.
Afterward the Pope in his said definitive sentence determineth peremptorily that the Queen of England is deprived of her crown and of all right of her crown, and of all other authority, dominion, dignity, and privilege whatsoever. But who hath made the Pope a sovereign Monarch over the whole world, to reign alone, and to have all kingdoms under him, and to hold all kings and princes under his allegiance as his vassals or tenants at will, so as he might set them up or thrust them out of their kingdoms at his pleasure? Heretofore when I discoursed upon Jeremies words I have set thee over kings and kingdoms &c. I have showed openly and sufficiently enough, (so as there needeth no more at this time) that the Pope is not set over kings and kingdoms by God, but rather usurpeth superiority and power over kings and nations, contrary both to the open example and commandment of the Lord. Therefore as now I will add no more but this, that the Pope doth falsely or rather through mere tyranny without any right or regard of shame challenge to him self this power, which the Lord never delivered to any man. For the wise Prophet Daniel saith:1 Wisdom and power belong unto the Lord. He it is that altereth the times, and changes of times. He it is that putteth down kings and setteth up kings.2 The same thing also have Job, and David in his Psalms affirmed afore him. Yea and the holy histories setting forth the same thing most plenteously, declare that God ordained Saul king of the Israelites by the Prophet Samuel,3 and by the message of the same Prophet ⟨p. 64⟩