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In this calamity of state and time: I pray you what other knowledge could the rude and unlettered multitude attain unto, but that which others taught them? And then also what other thing was beaten into the ears of the people, then that, which by all manner of means might avail to amplify the majesty of that popish kingdom? The bravery whereof whoso could blaze out wit• most lofty titles & stateliest style, was adjudged the most ⟨image 17⟩profound and delicate divine. And then these notable and invincible oracles were finely sifted out, not of any light trash, but conned out of the very bowels of divine Philosophy.¹ Thou art Peter, and upon this Rock will I build my Church. I have prayed for thee Peter, that thy faith should not faint: Feed my sheep. Ergo the most holy father the Pope of Rome is enthronized the universal Prince of the Romish Sea, unto whom only are given the keys of all manner jurisdiction. The Romish Church hath taught thus: Th•s hath it seemed good to the universal Bishop, who carieth about with him the holy Ghost within the cupboard of his breast. These be the traditions of the holy fathers. Ergo this is the Catholic Church.

In this calamitie of state and time: I pray you what other knowledge could the rude and vnlettered multitude attaine vnto, but that which others taught them? And then also what other thing was beaten into the eares of the people, then that, which by all maner of meanes might auaile to amplifie the maiestie of that popish kingdome? The brauerie whereof whoso could blaze out wit• most loftie titles & stateliest style, was adiudged the most ⟨image 17⟩profound and delicate diuine. And then these notable and inuincible oracles were finely sifted out, not of any light trash, but coonned out of the verie bowels of diuine Philosophie.¹ Thou art Peter, and vpon this Rocke will I build my Church. I haue prayed for thee Peter, that thy faith should not faint: Feede my sheepe. Ergo the most holy father the Pope of Rome is enthronized the vniuersal Prince of the Romish Sea, vnto whom onely are giuen the keyes of al maner iurisdiction. The Romish Church hath taught thus: Ths hath it seemed good to the vniuersall Bishop, who carieth about with him the holie Ghost within the cubbard of his breast. These be the traditions of the holie fathers. Ergo this is the Catholike Church.