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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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But Hildebrand being unthankful the Emperor for his deliverance,1 kept still the hatred which he had once conceived against him in Germany. For after he had by violence and evil slights thrust himself into the Bishopric by the name of Gregory the vij: he bent himself wholly to oppress Henry the fourth the son of Henry the third, of purpose to revenge the carrying away of his master Gregory the sixth and of himself into Germany, and to confirm and stablish the sovereign power of his Bishops sea, that the Popes might not hence forth stand in fear of the Emperors. And truly, Henry the third is reported to be the last Emperor that was able to bridle the Roman ⟨image 80⟩Bishops and to keep them under coram. For although there succeeded many noble and valiant Emperors in the Empire, which did set themselves stoutly against the Bishops, and cast some of them down from their seat: yet had none of them so good luck in bridling them as had Hē ry the third. For the rebellion that was begun by this Gregory the vij. and anon after continued by his scholars, and stubbornly increased by their successors, did so break through by main force, that the Emperors were able to do little, were they never so earnest and stout. Yea and the time was now come, that the foresayinges of the Prophets and Apostles must be fulfilled.
But Hildebrand beyng vnthankfull the Emperour for his deliueraunce,1 kept still the hatred which he had once conceiued agaynst him in Germanie. For after he had by violence and euill slightes thrust himselfe into the Bishoprike by the name of Gregorie the vij: he bent himselfe wholly to oppresse Henry the fourth the sonne of Henry the third, of purpose to reuēge the carying away of his maister Gregorie the sixth and of himselfe into Germanie, and to confirme and stablish the souerein power of his Bishops sea, that the Popes might not hence forth stand in feare of the Emperours. And truly, Henry the third is reported to be the last Emperour that was able to bridle the Romane ⟨image 80⟩Byshops and to kéepe them vnder coram. For although there succeded many noble and valyant Emperours in the Empyre, which did set themselues stoutly against the Bishops, and cast some of them downe from their seate: yet had none of them so good lucke in bridlyng them as had Hē ry the third. For the rebellion that was begon by this Gregorie the vij. and anone after continued by his scholers, and stubbornely increased by their successours, did so breake through by mayne force, that the Emperours were able to do litle, were they neuer so earnest and stoute. Yea and the time was now come, that ye foresayinges of the Prophetes and Apostles must be fulfilled.