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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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The Pope gave strait commandment to the Bishops of England, 1that all Persons, and Vicars being resident upon their Benefices, should pay yearly unto him the third part of all the values of their said benefices: And, that all Parsons, and Vicars, ⟨p. 736⟩being not resident, should pay unto him yearly the one fuss half part of their benefices. Al these payments to continue, during the space of three whole years. Which amounteth at the least to the sum of a hundred and three score & x. thousand pounds.
The Pope gaue straite commaundemente to the Bishoppes of England, 1that al Personnes, and Vicares beinge resident vpon theire Benefices, shoulde paie yeerely vnto him the thirde parte of al the valewes of theire saide benefices: And, that al Parsonnes, and Vicares, ⟨p. 736⟩beinge not residente, shoulde paie vnto him yeerely the one fusse halfe parte of theire benefices. Al these paiementes to continewe, duringe the space of three whole yeeres. Whiche amounteth at the least to the summe of a hundred and thrée scoare & x. thousand poundes.
- 1Eodem Anno.