A17167:63
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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¶ Here is expounded the mystery of the Arms & cognisances of the Roman Bishops bearing bravely in their scutcheons a triple crown with a pair of Keys.
¶ Here is expounded the mysterie of the Armes & cognisances of the Romane Bishops bearing brauely in their scutchions a triple crowne with a payre of Keyes.
Before I depart from hence, I will glancingly and briefly set forth the things which seem to pertain peculiarly to the keys, not of the kingdom of heaven, but the keys which the Bishops of Rome take to them selves, and which they blaze abroad in their Arms, that is to wit, by painting and stamping them commonly in a scutcheon and under an helmet, yea and by fastening them unto all their Bulls. For under those arms and cognisances of theirs, after the manner and fashion of scutcheons and helmets, do they shadow the fullness of their power, and blaze it abroad to the knowledge of all men. For the scutcheon it self beareth the arms of the house of the Bishop that sitteth in the Sea. And over the scutcheon stand two keys a cross, so set, that in stead of an helmet or crest, they bear up, or have set upon the shield and keys a triple crown or cap of maintenance, which (according to the interpretation of Austin Steuchus) they them selves call their Royalty. The cap of maintenance it self sheddeth out little Labels such as are hanging at Bishops Mitres. And all these things, which were utterly unknown to the Apostles and the first Bishops of the Roman Sea, are according to the art of Heraldry, made significative to show forth the puissance or power of this king & kingdom of all other the greatest.
BEfore I depart from hence, I will glauncingly and bréefly set forth the thinges which séeme to perteine peculiarly to the keyes, not of the kingdome of heauen, but the keyes which the Bishops of Rome take to them selues, and which they blaze abroad in their Armes, that is to wit, by painting and stamping them commonly in a scutchion and vnder an helmet, yea and by fastening them vnto all their Bulls. For vnder those armes and cognisances of theirs, after the maner and fashion of scutchions and helmets, doe they shadowe the fulnesse of their power, and blaze it abroad to the knowledge of all men. For the scutchion it selfe beareth the armes of the house of the Bishop that sitteth in the Sea. And ouer the scutchion stand two keyes a crosse, so set, that in stead of an helmet or crest, they beare vp, or haue set vpon the shéeld and keyes a triple crowne or cap of mainteinance, which (according to the interpretation of Austin Steuchus) they them selues call their Royaltie. The cap of mainteinance it selfe sheddeth out little Labells such as are hanging at Bishops Miters. And all these thinges, which were vtterly vnknowen to the Apostles and the first Bishops of the Romane Sea, are according to the arte of Haraldrie, made significatiue to shew forth the puissance or power of this king & kingdome of all other the greatest.