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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…
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 Bishop of Rome can not discharge them of their oath which are sworn to the Queen For the troth that is once plighted must be kept both to good and bad.
¶That the Byshop of Rome can not discharge them of their othe which are sworne to the Queene For the trothe that is once plighted must be kept both to good and bad.
Moreover, look how many soever within the noble Realm of England have in any wise sworn to the Queens majesty, the Bishop of Rome utterly dischargeth them from such oath, and from all duty of subjection, fealty, & obedience. But we ask him again, from whence he hath that power, and what God or rather what fiend hath given him commission to release those of their oath once made, & of all duty, and of all their rightful obedience, whom the true God himself in his own true word openly and strictly bindeth to keep their promise? he is not able to allege so much as one little word out of Gods book, for this power of his which he lewdly surmiseth, worthily therefore is this traitorous ambition and rashness of his spitted at: and the faithful know that they must obey their gracious Queen by the commandment of God.
MOreouer, looke how many soeuer within the noble Realme of Englād haue in any wise sworne to the Quéenes maiestie, the Bishop of Rome vtterly dischargeth them from such othe, and from all dewtie of subiection, fealtie, & obedience. But we aske him againe, from whence he hath that power, and what God or rather what féend hath giuen him commission to release those of their othe once made, & of all dewtie, and of all their rightfull obedience, whom the true God himselfe in his owne true word openly and streitly bindeth to kéepe their promise? he is not able to alledge so much as one litle word out of Gods booke, for this power of his which he leawdly surmiseth, worthely therefore is this trayterous ambition and rashnesse of his spitted at: and the faithfull know that they must obey their gracious Quéene by the commaundement of God.