A04468:2496
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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And why might not Pope Joan, being a Woman, have as good right, and interest unto the See of Rome, 1as afterward had Pope John 13. who, being Pope, had wicked company with two of his own Sisters: or others, whom for their horrible vices, and wickedness, Platyna calleth Monstra, & Portenta, Monsters against kind, and ill-shapen creatures? Luitprandus saith, as it is before reported, Lateranense Palatium nunc est prostibulum Meretricum: The Popes Palace of Lateran in Rome, 2is now become a Stew of whores.
And why might not Pope Iohane, beinge a Wooman, haue as good right, and interest vnto the See of Rome, 1as afterwarde had Pope Iohn 13. who, being Pope, had wicked companie with twoo of his owne Sisters: or others, whom for theire horrible vices, and wickednesse, Platyna calleth Monstra, & Portenta, Monsters againste kinde, and ilshapen creatures? Luitprandus saithe, as it is before reported, Lateranense Palatium nunc est prostibulum Meretricum: The Popes Palaice of Laterane in Rome, 2is novve becomme a Stevve of vvhoores.