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…

Moreover this faith grafteth us in Christ, and maketh ⟨p. 8⟩us Christians, for there followeth in the Lords words, And thou art Peter, namely, for confessing of the rock. Petra, now what a rock is, there is no man but he knoweth. And in the scriptures it is every where Metaphorically applied unto God, because he is the strength, the steadiness, the refuge, and the foundation of the faithful, whereupon they rest, and in whom only they be preserved. Of this (Petra) rock, was Simon the son of Jonah called Peter, which name implieth as much as if a man should say, grounded upon the rock God, and grafted into Christ the son of God: steadfast, and so consequently a Christian, for the doctors & interpreters of holy scripture do term Christians, Peters also, because that being settled by faith upon the rock Christ, they draw steadiness, strength, and life out of him, so as through the operation of Christ, they be all their life long steadfast in faith, & honour Christ with all kind of virtues. And Peter himself also expounding this mystery unto us,¹ sayeth: Christ (the rock) is the living stone, forsaken in deed of men, but chosen and precious unto God, upon whom we also as lively stones are builded, that we may be a spiritual house, offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Whosoever are not such Peters or stones, there is no cause that they should glory at all of the name of Peter or Christians: for they continue that which they be, even the children of this world.

Moreouer this fayth grafteth vs in Christ, and maketh ⟨p. 8⟩vs Christians, for there followeth in the Lordes wordes, And thou art Peter, namely, for confessing of the rocke. Petra, now what a rocke is, there is no man but he knoweth. And in the scriptures it is euery where Metaphorically applyed vnto God, because he is the strength, the stedinesse, the refuge, and the foundation of the faythfull, wheruppon they rest, and in whom only they be preserued. Of this (Petra) rocke, was Simon the sonne of Ionas called Peter, which name implyeth as much as if a man shoulde say, grounded vpon the rocke God, and grafted into Christ the sonne of God: stedfast, and so consequently a Christian, for the doctors & interpreters of holy scripture do terme Christians, Peters also, because that beyng setled by fayth vpon the rocke Christ, they draw stedinesse, strength, and lyfe out of him, so as through the operacion of Christ, they be all their lyfe lōg stedfast in fayth, & honor Christ with all kind of vertues. And Peter himselfe also expounding this mysterie vnto vs,