A04468:2694
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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First, this Pope Bonifacius is he, of whom it was said, Intravit, ut Vulpes: Regnavit, ut Lupus: Mortuus est, ut Canis: He entered into the Popedom as a Fox: He reigned as a Wolf: he died (in prison) as a Dog. In Solemn Procession he went attired with the Crown Imperial,1 and Robe of Majesty, as an Emperor, and commanded the Naked sword to be borne before him. In the Story of his Life joined with his own Book, 2named, Sextus Bonifacij. 8. it is written thus: Moritur hoc modo Bonifacius, qui Imperatoribus, Regibus, Principibus, Nationibus, Populis terrorem potiùs, quàm Religionem inijcere conabatur: Thus died Pope Bonifacius, a man, that sought more to strike terror into Emperors, Kings, Princes, People, and Nations, then true Religion.
Firste, this Pope Bonifacius is he, of whom it was saide, Intrauit, vt Vulpes: Regnauit, vt Lupus: Mortuus est, vt Canis: He entred into the Popedome as a Foxe: He reigned as a Woulfe: he died (in prison) as a Dogge. In Solemne Procession he wente attired with the Crovvne Emperial,1 and Robe of Maiestie, as an Emperoure, and commaunded the Naked svverde to be borne before him. In the Storie of his Life ioined with his owne Booke, 2named, Sextus Bonifacij. 8. it is written thus: Moritur hoc modo Bonifacius, qui Imperatoribus, Regibus, Principibus, Nationibus, Populis terrorem potiùs, quàm Religionem inijcere conabatur: Thus died Pope Bonifacius, a man, that sought more to strike terroure into Emperours, Kinges, Princes, People, and Nations, then true Religion.
- 1Paralip. Urspergen.Paralip. Vrspergen.
- 2In vita Bonifacij 8. In Sexto: Idem in Platyna.