A17167:282
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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1Julius the second a Lombard practised the Venetian war, which being the greatest and sorest of all others continued eight years,2 with exceeding great bloodshed before it could be ended: and stirred up Lewis king of France against the Venetians: and byanby after led not only the Venetians, but also all the puissantest Princes and people of Europe against Lewes. Also he behaved himself after such a sort in the matter of calling a Council, that even the Papists themselves do greatly blame him and find fault with him in that behalf. Yea and even Onuphrius Panuinius hath blamed this dealing in Julius the second.
1Iulius the second a Lombard practised the Uenetian warre, which being the greatest and sorest of all others continewed eight yeares,2 with excedyng great bloushed before it could be ended: and stirred vp Lewes kyng of Fraunce agaynst the Uenetians: and byanby after led not onely the Uenetians, but also all the puissantest Princes and people of Europe agaynst Lewes. Also he behaued himselfe after such a sort in the matter of calling a Councell, that euen the Papistes themselues do greatly blame him and finde fault with him in that behalfe. Yea and euen Onuphrius Panuinius hath blamed this dealing in Iulius the second.
1Leo the tenth not only appeased not the troubles stirred up by Julius, but also continued them, doubling mischief upon mischief,2 arming nation against nation, and keeping promise neither with Germans nor with Frenchmen.
1Leo the tenth not onely appeased not the troubles styrred vp by Iulius, but also continewed them, doubblyng mischief vppon mischief,2 armyng nation agaynst nation, and kéepyng promise neither with Germanes nor with Frenchmen.
1Clement the seventh passed Leo and some of his predecessors. For first he took part with the Emperor, and afterward slipped away to Francis the French king,2 to whom ⟨p. 86⟩he was the occasion of a very great loss. For in the kingdom of Naples, (whether Lautrec had brought his army very well appointed by the instigation of the Pope) he lost the greater part of his army by reason of an unmerciful plague that fell upon them. The story of Frijndsperg Captain of the Almain soldiers avoucheth in the eighth book and the hundred and threescore the leaf, that of fourscore thousand, there remained alive scarcely one thousand and seven hundred.
1Clement the seuenth passed Leo and some of his predocessours. For first he tooke part with the Emperour, and afterward slipt away to Fraunces the French king,2 to whom ⟨p. 86⟩he was the occasion of a very great losse. For in the kyngdome of Naples, (whether Lawtreche had brought his army very well appointed by the instigation of the Pope) he lost the greater part of his armye by reason of an vnmercyfull plague that fell vpon them. The storie of Frijndsperg Captein of the Almaine souldyers auoucheth in the eighth booke and the hundred and thréescor the leafe, that of fourescore thousand, there remained alyue scarcely one thousand and seuen hundred.
What troubles Paul the third the Romish Bishop wrought unto Germany,1 the war that was made in the bowels of Germany commonly called the Protestants war,2 witnesseth. For he sent an army of Italians privily into Germany, and set the Germans together by the ears among themselves. Which thing the storywriters set forth at large.
What troubles Paule the third the Romish Byshop wrought vnto Germanie,1 the warre that was made in the bowels of Germanie commonly called the Protestauntes warre,2 witnesseth. For he sent an armye of Italians priuily into Germanie, and set the Germanes together by the eares among themselues. Which thyng the storywriters setforth at large.
As for the outrages of Paul the fourth they be better known by reason of his horrible acts yet fresh in remembrance,1 then that they need to be set forth in many words.2
As for the outrages of Paule the fourth they be better knowen by reason of his horrible actes yet fresh in remembraūce,1 then that they néede to be set forth in many wordes.2
But all this whole declaration tendeth chiefly to this end:1 partly that such as have not yet learned to know the Romish Bishops, and therefore do reverence and honour them still, may learn to know them even by their abominable sayings and doings, bearing in mind this faithful forewarning of the Lords, Ye shall know them by their fruits: and therefore should also so judge of them, as their sayings and doings teach folk to judge of them: wherewithal be interlaced by the way here and there, some judgements of certain godly and wise men in former ages, concerning the Bishops of Rome: and partly that all Realms and all common weals (which will not wittingly and willingly perish) (and specially thou noble Realm of England,) should hereafter not only make no account of the Popes Bulls tyrannously deposing kings, wrongfully transposing kingdoms, and wickedly assoiling subjects of their dew faithfulness and obedience: but also cast them away and tread them under foot as they be worthy. ⟨image 91⟩Ye have heard how great calamities the Popes have oftentimes wrought to kingdoms and nations by such manner of Bulls. And he is a wise man that can learn to beware by other mens harms. Therefore if ye be wise and love to live at ease, keep your promise that ye have made, and obey the Princes whom God hath set over you: maintain peace, and eschew wars as well inward or Civill, as outward or foreign. And that God may vouchsafe to perform these things unto you, pray ye faithfully and diligently unto him, persevere ye steadfast in true godliness and in the Gospel of the Son of God, and cast ye away all the Popish toys, superstitions, and Idols all together. The Prince of peace vouchsafe to grant you these things, who at his coming into this world, brought tidings of peace to the world, and at his going out of the world left his peace to those that be his, even our Lord Jesus Christ grant you them, to whom be glory for evermore world without end. Amen.
But all this whole declaration tendeth chiefly to this end:1 partly that such as haue not yet learned to know the Romish Bishops, and therefore do reuerence and honour them still, may learne to know them euen by their abhominable sayinges and doynges, bearing in minde this faithfull forewarnyng of the Lordes, Ye shall know them by their frutes: and therfore should also so iudge of them, as their sayinges and doynges teach folke to iudge of them: wherwithall be interlaced by the way here and there, some iudgements of certein godly and wise men in former ages, concernyng the Bishops of Rome: and partly that all Realmes and all common weales (which will not wittingly and willingly perishe) (and specially thou noble Realme of England,) should hereafter not onely make no account of the Popes Bulles tyrannously deposing kinges, wrongfully transposing kingdomes, and wickedly assoyling subiectes of their dew faithfulnesse and obedience: but also cast them away and tread them vnder foote as they be worthy.
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AT LONDON Printed by John Day, dwelling over Aldersgate.
AT LONDON Printed by Iohn Day, dwellyng ouer Aldersgate.
¶Cum gratia & Privilegio Regiae Maiestatis.
¶Cum gratia & Priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis.
