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…

Touching the Marble Image representing a woman in child bearing,¹ and the Popes sudden breaking of his way, in his solemn procession, let each man weigh them, as him listeth. But, where ye compare that Image to one of the great rag stones at Stonage, or Long Compton, as if it were utterly unwrought, and without shape, ye seem wilfully to avouch, as your manner is, a great Untruth. ²Verily, Theodoricus Niemus, the Popes Secretarie, saithe, Et adhuc vetus Statua Marmorea illic posita figurativè monstrat (hoc factum). Unde Summi Pontifices, dum ad Lateranum de Basilica Principis Apostolorum, & contra vadunt, illud iter rectum non faciunt. Imò per alias vias per indirectum transeunt, illud aliquantulum prolongando: Even unto this day an old Marble Image there erected, under a Figure showeth this matter. Therefore that Popes, when they pass from S. Peters Church to Lateran, or backward, they take not their journey straight forth: but pass undirectly by other streets, making their way some what the longer. This therefore is not an old Wives dream, as you say, but the Judgement of sundry the wisest, and best learned in Rome, who might best know the matter.

Touchinge the Marble Image representinge a vvoman in childe bearinge,¹ and the Popes suddaine breakinge of his vvaie, in his solemne procession, let eche man weighe them, as him listeth. But, where ye compare that Image to one of the greate ragge stoanes at Stonage, or Longe Compton, as if it were vtterly vnwrought, and without shape, ye seeme wilfully to auouche, as your manner is, a greate Vntruthe. ²Verily, Theodoricus Niemus, the Popes Secretarie, saithe, Et adhuc vetus Statua Marmorea illic posita figuratiuè monstrat (hoc factum). Vnde Summi Pontifices, dum ad Lateranum de Basilica Principis Apostolorum, & contra vadunt, illud iter rectum non faciunt. Imò per alias vias per indirectum transeunt, illud aliquantulum prolongando: Euen vnto this daie an olde Marble Image there erected, vnder a Figure sheweth this mater. Therefore yt Popes, when they passe frō S. Peters Churche to Laterane, or backewarde, they take not their iorney streight foorthe: but passe vndirectly by other streetes, makinge their waie some what the longer. This therefore is not an olde Wiues dreame, as you saie, but the Iudgemente of sundrie the wiseste, and beste learned in Rome, who might beste knowe the matter.