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…

that he consecrated Oil, Wax, Wool, Belles, Chalices, Churches, Alters, with his holy breath: that he sold Jubilees, graces, licences, expectations, preventions, Annates, Palls, the use of Palls, Bulls, pardons, charters: that he called himself the head of the Church, the chief Bishop, and Bishop of Bishops, and the only Most holy: that by usurpation he took upon him a right and authority over other mens Churches: exempted himself from under all civill power: that he made wars, set Princes together by the ears: and that having his crown garnished with golden pendants, ⟨image 66⟩his pompous apparel comparable with the Persians, his royal Sceptre, his golden diadem glittering with precious stones, he rode in a chair of gold carried upon noble mens shoulders. these things forsooth did Peter when he was at Rome: and the very same he delivered as it were, from hand to hand unto his successors. For these things be done by the Popes at this day in Rome, and be so done, as though nothing else ought to be done. Or except peradventure they had rather answer thus: that the Pope at this day doth all those things, which we know Peter did in time paste: that he travaileth hear and there in to all Countries: preaching the Gospel not only in open assemblies, but also privily from house to house: that he plieth his business in season, out of season: in time, out of time: that he doth the duty of an Evangelist: accomplisheth the ministry of Christ: becometh a watchman over the house of Israel: receiveth the scriptures and word of God, and as he hath received them, so delivereth them again to the people: that he is the salt of the earth: the light of the world: that he fedeth not himself, but his flock: that he doth not entangle himself with worldly business appertaining to this life, nor usurpeth no dominion over the Lords people: that he seeketh not to be served himself of others, but rather himself to serve others: that he accounteth all Bishops for his fellows and equals: that he is a subject unto Princes, as unto those that are sent of God: giveth unto Cesar that which appertaineth to Cesar: and that according, as the ancient Bishops of Rome did, without exception, he calleth the Emperor his Lord: Now onles the Popes do these things at this day:

that hee consecrated Oyle, Waxe, Woolle, Belles, Chalices, Churches, Alters, with his holy brethe: that he solde Iubilees, graces, licences, expectations, preuentions, Annates, Palles, the vse of Palles, Bulles, pardons, charters: yt he called himselfe the head of the Church, the chief Bysshop, and Byshop of Bysshops, and the only Most holy: yt by vsurpation he tooke vpon hym a right and aucthorite ouer other mens Churches: exempted himselfe frō vnder all ciuill power: yt he made warres, set Princes together by the eares: and yt hauing his crown garnished wt goldē pendantes,