A04468:2513
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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To be short, Theodoricus Niemus, sometime the Popes Secretary, and therefore having good cause, to know the trueth hereof, and, for ought that I know, no cause to dissemble, of this whole matter writeth thus: Et nunc est Titulus, Cardinalis praedictae Scholae.1 Et olim in ea legebantur Septem Arts Liberals, & praecipuè Rhetorica: & etiā in ea legit quandoque Beatus Augustinus: & Johannes, vocatus de Anglia. Et fuit Mulier de Maguntia nata, quae studuit Athenis sub virili habitu: & in tantum profecit in Artibus, ut tandem veniens Romam, per biennium in eadem Schola Arts Liberals legerit: & adeò sufficiens fuit, ut etiam Maiores, & ⟨p. 379⟩Nobiliores urbis eius Lectiones frequenter audiverint.2 Et posteà in Papam eligitur, &c. Even now a Cardinal beareth the Title of the said School, or University of Rome. And in old times the Seven Liberal Sciences, and specially Rhetoric were read in the same. There also sometime read. S. Augustine: and one, that was called John of England. This John was a Woman, borne at Mens (in Germany), and had studied at Athens in the apparel of a man: and had so profited in the Arts, that at last coming to Rome, two years together she professed the Liberal Sciences in the same School. And her gift in teaching was such, that the Elders, and Nobles of the City resorted often to hear her read. Afterward she was chosen Pope, &c.
To be shorte, Theodoricus Niemus, sommetime the Popes Secretarie, and therefore hauinge good cause, to knowe the trueth hereof, and, for ought that I knowe, no cause to dissemble, of this whole mater writeth thus: Et nunc est Titulus, Cardinalis praedictae Scholae.1 Et olim in ea legebantur Septem Artes Liberales, & praecipuè Rhetorica: & etiā in ea legit quandoque Beatus Augustinus: & Iohannes, vocatus de Anglia. Et fuit Mulier de Maguntia nata, quae studuit Athenis sub virili habitu: & in tantum profecit in Artibus, vt tandem veniens Romam, per biennium in eadem Schola Artes Liberales legerit: & adeò sufficiens fuit, vt etiam Maiores, & ⟨p. 379⟩