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A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to…A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to…
A defence of the Apology of the Church of England containing an answer to a certain book lately set forth by M. Harding, and entitled, A confutation of &c. By John Jewel Bishop of Salisbury.A defence of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande conteininge an answeare to a certaine booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and entituled, A confutation of &c. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie.
Imprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the sign of the Elephant, by Henry Wykes, Anno 1567. 27. OctobrisImprinted at London : In Fleetestreate, at the signe of the Elephante, by Henry VVykes, Anno 1567. 27. Octobris
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The B. of Salisbury.
The B. of Sarisburie.
Touching the number of your Courtesans of Rome, whether they be twenty thousand, or more, or less, we will not strive. They be leased out in see farm: The Popes rents are always certain. For Fornication is fineable in Rome, and a good •aleable kind of sin. But this, you say, is an other Lie, as false, and as slanderous, as the rest. For, ye say, they pay no yearly pension for their sufferance in that trade of Life: but only the common taxes, which are likewise raised upon other Citizens. Whether it be so, or no, M. Harding, it is sufficient for you, so to say. Otherwise, he that raiseth such fines upon bawdry, might well be thought to be the baud.
Touchinge the number of your Courteghianes of Rome, whether they be twentie thousande, or more, or lesse, wee wil not striue. They be leased out in see farme: The Popes rentes are alwaies certaine. For Fornication is fineable in Rome, and a goode •aleable kinde of sinne. But this, you saie, is an other Lie, as false, and as sclounderous, as the reste. For, ye saie, they paie no yeerely pension for theire sufferance in that trade of Life: but onely the common taxes, whiche are likewise raised vpon other Citizens. Whether it be so, or no, M. Hardinge, it is sufficiente for you, so to saie. Otherwise, he that raiseth sutche fines vpon baudrie, might wel bee thought to be the baude.