An apology or answer in defence of the Church of England with a brief…An apologie or answere in defence of the Churche of Englande with a briefe…

Every one of the Archbishops and Bishops have their several Cathedral churches. Wherein the deans bear chief rule, being men specially chosen both for their learning and godliness, as near as may be.

Euery one of the Archebyshops and Byshops haue their seuerall Cathedrall churches. Wherein ye deanes beare chiefe rule, being men specially chosen both for their learning and godlines, as neere as maye bee.

These Cathedral Churches have also other dignities and Canonries, whereunto be assigned no idle or unprofitable persons, but such as either be Preachers, or professors of the Sciences of good learning.

These Cathedrall Churches haue also other dignities and Canōries, whervnto bee assigned no ydle or vnprofitable persones, but suche as eyther bee Preachers, or professours of the Sciences of good learninge.

In the said Cathedral Churches, upon Sundays and festival days, the Canons make ordinarily special Sermons, whereunto duly resort the head Officers of the Cities and the Citizens: and upon the workendayes thrice in the week, one of the Canons doth read and expound some piece of holy Scripture.

In the saide Cathedrall Churches, vpon Sondayes and festiuall dayes, the Canons make ordinarilye special Sermons, wherevnto duely resorte the head Officers of the Cities and the Citizens: and vpon the workendayes thryse in the weeke, one of the Canons doth read and expound some peece of holy Scripture.