A17167:224
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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1But admit we should grant, that promise is not to be kept with heretics and infidels that be enemies of our faith: yet ought it to be first proved, that the Queen of England is an heretic and such a one as promise is not to be kept unto. But that the Queen of England is of a right opinion, Catholic, and no heretic, I have already abundantly, evidently and clearly enough declared. Therefore promise ought to be kept with her: and they that be sworn unto her, can not be released of their oath by any law of God or man.2 As for the Council of Constance, it hath in many other things (and specially in the Decree of the xiij. Session,) set forth Decrees openly against Christ the Lord and against his most holy Gospel. And therefore it is of no authority among godly and well minded men. For not even S. Austen him self would have any Councils (of what sort so ever they be or have ben) to be had in any estimation, if they disagree with reason, right, and Scripture.
1But admit we should graunt, that promise is not to be kept with heretikes and infidels that be enemies of our faith: yet ought it to be first proued, that the Quéene of England is an heretike and such a one as promise is not to be kept vnto. But that the Quéene of England is of a right opinion, Catholike, and no heretike, I haue already abundantly, euidently and clearely inough declared. Therfore promise ought to be kept with her: and they that be sworne vnto her, can not be released of their oth by any law of God or man.2 As for the Councell of Constance, it hath in many other thinges (and specially in the Decrée of the xiij. Session,) set forth Decrées openly against Christ the Lord and against his most holy Gospell. And therfore it is of no authoritie among godly and well minded men. For not euen S. Austen him self would haue any Councels (of what sort so euer they be or haue ben) to be had in any estimation, if they disagrée with reason, right, and Scripture.
- 1Whether promise be not to be kept with heretics.Whether promise be not to be kept with heretikes.