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…

Did not your Religion begin first of Covetise,¹ and grew it not afterward of rancour and malice,² which Martin Luther conceived against the Dominican Friars in Saxony, because Albert the Archbishop of Mentz and Elector of the Empire, had admitted them to be Preachers of the Pardon of a Crusade against the Turks, contrary to an Ancient custom, whereby the Augustine Friars, of whom Luther was one, had of long time ben in possession of that preferment? Is it not well known what a stir Friar Luther made against John Tetzel the Friar of S. Dominikes order, for that the said Tetzel was made chief preacher of a Pardon. wherein, was great gain, and thereby him self was bereft of that sweet Morsel, which in hope he had almost swallowed down?

Did not your Religion beginne firste of Co•etise,¹ and grew it not afterward of rancour and malice,² whiche Martin Luther conceiued against the Dominican Friers in Saxonie, because Albert the Archebishop of Mentz and Electour of the Empire, had admitted them to be Preachers of the Pardon of a Croisade against the Turkes, cōtrary to an Ancient custome, whereby the Augustine Friers, of whom Luther was one, had of longe time ben in possession of that preserment? Is it not wel knowen what afstirre Frier Luther made against Iohn Tetzet the Frier of S. Dominikes order, for that the said Tetzet was made chiefe preacher of a Pardon. wherein, was greate gaine, and thereby him selfe was bereft of that sweete Morsel, whiche in hope he had almost swallowed downe?

1. 1Untruth.Vntruthe.
2. 2The first beginning of this new Gospel, and the occasion that first moved Luther to Heresy.The first beginninge of this nevve Gospel, and the occasion that first moued Luther to Heresie.