A17167:250
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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1Therefore Gregory the vij. having invaded the seat, & trusting that occasion was given him to oppress the Emperor Henry the iiij. and to bring to pass the thing that he had purposed in his mind now many years afore: first putteth forth a Bull against the Emperor, wherein he layeth sore to his charge, & burdeneth him with grievous crimes, by spreading those letters of his over all Italy, Germany, & France. Also he assayeth to besot the minds of certain Princes of Germany, and to draw them to his side. Which thing followed his hand a little to luckily.2 Afterward becoming more bold by reason of the favour of the Princes, he adventureth to excommunicate the Emperor, & to give sentence against him ye he should be deposed from his Empire or kingdom, and to discharge all his subjects of their faith & obedience that they ought unto him.3 He had learned this, not of the Prophets or Apostles, nor yet out of the holy Scriptures: but of his predecessors Zechariah the first, Steven the second Adrian the first, and Leo the third. Furthermore he commandeth the Princes to chose another king in stead of Henry that was excommunicated: & least they might not know whom he would have chosen, he sends them a crown with this Antichristly verse engraven in it.
1Therfore Gregorie the vij. hauing inuaded the seate, & trusting that occasion was giuen him to oppresse the Emperour Hēry the iiij. and to bring to passe the thing that he had purposed in his minde now many yeares afore: first putteth forth a Bull against the Emperour, wherein he layeth sore to his charge, & burtheneth him with greuous crimes, by spreading those letters of his ouer all Italie, Germanie, & Fraunce. Also he assayth to besotte the mindes of certeine Princes of Germanie, and to draw them to his side. Which thing folowed his hand a litle to luckely.2 Afterward becomming more bold by reason of the fauour of the Princes, he aduentureth to excommunicate the Emperour, & to giue sentēce agaynst him ye he should be deposed frō his Empyre or kingdome, and to discharge all his subiectes of their faith & obedience that they ought vnto him.