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…

What will ye say, if the Popes Advocates, Abbots, and Bishops dissemble not the matter, but show them selves open enemies to the Gospel, and, though they see, yet will not see, but wry the Scriptures, and wittingly, and knowingly corrupt, and counterfeit the Word of God, and foully, and wickedly apply to the Pope, all the same things, which evidently, and properly be spoken of the ⟨p. 619⟩Person of christ only, nor by no means can be applied to any other?¹ And what though they say, The Pope is all, and above all? Or,² That the Pope can do as much, as christ can do: and, That one judgement place, and one council House serveth for the Pope, and for christ, both together? Or, That the Pope is the same Light, ³which should come into the world: Which words christ spake of him self alone: and, That, who so is an evil doer, hateth, and flieth from that Light? Or, that all the other Bishops have received of the Popes Fullness?

What wil ye saie, if the Popes Aduocates, Abbates, and Bishoppes dissemble not the mater, but shewe them selues open enimies to the Gospel, and, though thei see, yet wil not see, but wrie the Scriptures, and witingly, and knowingly corrupte, and countrefeite the VVoorde of God, and fouly, and wickedly applie to the Pope, al the same thinges, whiche euidently, and properly be spoken of the