A17167:248
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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Hereunto Cardinal Beno addeth:1 Which things being stoutly accomplished: the Emperor Henry condemned Gregory the sixth and his disciple Hildebrand (who afterward was Bishop of Rome by the name of Gregory the seventh, and would not forsake his master, but followed him even in his uttermost adversity) to be banished into the parts of Dutcheland. Notwithstanding, being deceived with overmuch gentleness, and by means thereof looking neither to the Church, nor to himself, nor to mankind, he gave the new Idolaters to much scope, whom he ought rather to have shut up in continual prison, that they might not have infected men, nor never been heard of any more. But after the said Gregory the sixth was dead in exile. Hildebrand became his heir as well of his wickedness as also of his money. Thus much saith Beno.
Hereunto Cardinall Beno addeth:1 Which thinges beyng stoutly accomplished: the Emperour Henry condemned Gregorie the sixth and his disciple Hildebrand (who afterward was Byshop of Rome by the name of Gregorie the seuenth, and would not forsake his master, but folowed him euen in his vttermost aduersitie) to be banished into the partes of Dutcheland. Notwithstandyng, beyng deceiued with ouermuch gentlenesse, and by meanes therof looking neither to the Church, nor to himselfe, nor to mankind, he gaue the new Idolaters to much scope, whom he ought rather to haue shet vp in continuall prison, that they might not haue infected men, nor neuer bene heard of any more. But after the sayd Gregorie the sixth was dead in exile. Hildebrand became his heyre as well of his wickednesse as also of his money. Thus much saith Beno.
- 1The master & ye scholar were both witches.The maister & ye scholer were both witches.
But Hildebrand being unthankful the Emperor for his deliverance,