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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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As for those that rise against their Prince either by privy practise or open force, and break the common peace: they are not only disobedient, but also traitors and hated of God. And yet it is the thing that the Pope in his Bull, not so much teacheth as by his menaces endeavoureth to enforce the noblemen and commons of England unto. The noble Realm of England, through Gods grace, cleaveth well together in laws spiritual and temporal, and the subjects thereof enjoy peace and public profit, by the benefit of their most gracious Queen. Therefore not to be willing hence forth to obey her, (as the Pope would have it) what else is it, then to trouble the state of the whole Realm, and consequently to stir up rebellion and sedition wickedly, and to procure themselves assured and grievous damnation at Gods hand.
As for those that rise against their Prince either by priuie practise or open force, and breake the common peace: they are not onely disobedient, but also traytors and hated of God. And yet it is the thing that the Pope in his Bull, not so much teacheth as by his manaces indeuereth to inforce the noblemen and commons of England vnto. The noble Realme of England, through Gods grace, cleaueth well together in lawes spirituall and temporall, and the subiectes therof enioy peace and publike profite, by the benefite of their most gracious Quéene. Therfore not to be willing hence forth to obey her, (as the Pope would haue it) what els is it, then to trouble the state of the whole Realme, and consequētly to stirre vp rebellion and sedition wickedly, and to procure themselues assured and greuous damnation at Gods hand.
But hear how God hath always hated seditious persons,1 and how grievously also he hath evermore punished seditions. Chore, Dathan, and Abyron with their complices raised a sedition against Moses the chaplain of Gods people:2 But the earth opened and swallowed them up with their households and all that ever they had. A right dreadful example surely, to the intent that none should hereafter rise against their Princes any more.