A04468:2738
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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This thing Sir Defender knoweth: notwithstanding you, M. Harding, dissemble it cunningly, and will not be known, that ye know it. Neither doth Sir Defender, as you say, by these words impudently belie the Pope. For trial hereof he referreth you to the Popes own Book of Holy Ceremonies: wherein ⟨p. 412⟩in it is particularly appointed,1 and laid out in order, to avoid confusion, what each estate ought,2 and is bound to do.
This thinge Sir Defender knoweth: notwithstandinge you, M. Hardinge, dissemble it cunningely, and wil not be knowen, that ye knowe it. Neither dooth Sir Defender, as you saie, by these woordes impudently belie the Pope. For trial hereof he referreth you to the Popes owne Booke of Holy Ceremonies: wherein ⟨p. 412⟩in it is particularely appointed,1 and laide out in order, to auoide confusion, what eche estate ought,2 and is bounde to doo.
- 1The Popes Bridle.
- 2The Popes Stirrup.The Popes Stirope.
Thus therefore it is appointed, Cùm Papa per scalam ascendit &c. When the Pope taketh his stairs to mount on Horseback,1