An apology, or answer in defence of the Church of England concerning the state…An apologie, or aunswer in defence of the Church of England concerninge the state…

Pighius doth confess, that in this point they have erred, because that in to the Mass, which for all other respects he would have to be accounted holy, many abuses are brought in. Gerson also, because that through the multitude of trifling Ceremonies, the whole virtue of the holy Ghost, which ought to be strong in us, and true devotion, is altogether quenched. Al Greece and Asia likewise, because the Popes of Rome, with the merchandise of their Purgatory and pardons both have oppressed mens consciences, and robbed their purses.

Pighius dothe confesse, that in this point they haue erred, bicause that in to the Masse, which for all other respectes he woulde haue to be accounted holye, many abuses are brought in. Gerson also, bicause yt through the multitude of trifling Ceremonies, the whole vertue of the holy Ghoste, which ought to be stronge in vs, and true deuotiō, is altogether quenched. Al Grece and Asia lykewise, bycause the Popes of Rome, wyth the marchandise of theyr Purgatory and pardonnes both haue oppressed mennes consciences, and robbed their purses.

Touching the tyranny of the Bishops of Rome ⟨image 37⟩and intolerable pride to pass over such as they, because they have freely & frankly reproved their vices, account peradventure as enemies, even they which lead their life at Rome in the holy City under the nose of the most holy father, and might see all his secrets, & never forsook the Catholic Faith, as Laurens Valla, Marril of Padua, Francis Petrarch, Hieronymus Savonarola, Joachim Abbot, Baptist of Mantua, & before them all, Bernard the Abbot. Al these I say, have greatly and often complained: In so much that sometimes they declared the Pope himself to be Antichrist, whether they spake truly or falsely, we leave it unto others: but doubtless they spake it plainly.

Touching the tirannie of the Byshoppes of Rome ⟨image 37⟩