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…

Name: A confutation of the Popes bull which was published more then two years ago…
Author: Heinrich Bullinger

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.

Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575London: printed by John Day, 1572London: printed by Iohn Day, 1572

[5], 86 leaves · 62k words · STC 4044 · ESTC S106868

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¶The sum of the Romish Bull published against the most virtuous Q… › That the Bishops favourers, neither by these words of Christ, I…: That the Bishops favourers, neither by these words of Christ, I have prayed for thee…¶The summe of the Romish Bull published against the most vertuous Q… › That the Bishoppes fauourers, neither by these wordes of Christ, I…: That the Bishoppes fauourers, neither by these wordes of Christ, I haue prayed for thee…

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That the Bishops favourers, neither by these words of Christ, I have prayed for thee Peter: nor yet by these words, Behold here be two swords: can sufficiently prove, that that power is given them which they vaunt of.

That the Bishoppes fauourers, neither by these wordes of Christ, I haue prayed for thee Peter: nor yet by these wordes, Behold here be two swordes: can sufficiently proue, that that power is geuen them which they vaunt of.

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Never a whit the more do these men further or beautify their case, when again in defence of themselves and their sovereignty, they allege our saviours words at such time as he said unto Peter:¹ Simon, behold Satan hath craved you, that he might winnow you as it were wheat. But I have prayed for thee Peter, that thy faith may not fail, &c. For, too what purpose this sentence pertaineth, the Lord himself declareth immediately by the words which he addeth, saying: And when thou art turned again, strengthen thy brethren. Stark mad and given up into a wilful wicked mind must he needs be, that wresteth these sayings to the maintenance of the Popes most wrongful power: which are most manifestly apparent to be spoken to the admonishment and comfort of such as are fallen. For that place, by warning us before hand, doth simply teach us the same thing which Peter him self hath taught us afterward, saying: your adversary the devil walketh about like a roaring Lyon, seeking whom he may devour (which thing our Lord expressed by saying, He hath craved you to winnow you, whom withstand you watching by faith. For the Lord in those his words unto Peter, teacheth us not only that thing, but also this: namely, that our standing out in temptations, is not by our own strength, but by the defence, help, and benefit of Christ our Lord, who doubtless giveth, increaseth, and maintaineth faith in us,²

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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…

That the Bishops favourers, neither by these words of Christ, I have prayed for thee Peter: nor yet by these words, Behold here be two swords: can sufficiently prove, that that power is given them which they vaunt of.

That the Bishoppes fauourers, neither by these wordes of Christ, I haue prayed for thee Peter: nor yet by these wordes, Behold here be two swordes: can sufficiently proue, that that power is geuen them which they vaunt of.

Here are expounded these words of our Saviour, Thou art Peter, and upon this rock, &c. and it is showed that in them there is nothing spoken of the Popes fullness of power: & that the church of Christ is not builded upon Peter or the Pope.

Here are expounded these wordes of our Sauiour, Thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke, &c. and it is shewed that in thē there is nothyng spoken of the Popes fulnesse of power: & that the church of Christ is not builded vpon Peter or the Pope.

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That the Bishops favourers, neither by these words of Christ, I have prayed for thee Peter: nor yet by these words, Behold here be two swords: can sufficiently prove, that that power is given them which they vaunt of.

That the Bishoppes fauourers, neither by these wordes of Christ, I haue prayed for thee Peter: nor yet by these wordes, Behold here be two swordes: can sufficiently proue, that that power is geuen them which they vaunt of.

Here are expounded these words of our Saviour, Thou art Peter, and upon this rock, &c. and it is showed that in them there is nothing spoken of the Popes fullness of power: & that the church of Christ is not builded upon Peter or the Pope.

Here are expounded these wordes of our Sauiour, Thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke, &c. and it is shewed that in thē there is nothyng spoken of the Popes fulnesse of power: & that the church of Christ is not builded vpon Peter or the Pope.

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