A counterblast to M. Hornes vayne blaste against M. Fekenham Wherein is set forthe: a ful reply to M. Hornes Answer, and to euery part therof made, against the declaration of my L. Abbat of Westminster, M. Fekenham, touching, the Othe of the Supremacy. By perusing vvhereof shall appeare, besides the holy Scriptures, as it vvere a chronicle of the continual practise of Christes Churche in al ages and countries, fro[m] the time of Constantin the Great, vntil our daies: prouing the popes and bishops supremacy in ecclesiastical causes: and disprouing the princes supremacy in the same causes. By Thomas Stapleton student in diuinitie.

Stapleton.

This authority toucheth nothing but th'electiō of the Pope wont to be confirmed by the Emperour for order and qui∣etnes sake. And that but of custom only (for the custom was saith Sabellicus) not of any Supreme gouernement of the Prince in that behaulfe, as though without it, the election were not good. Yet I cōmend M. Horn that, he reherseth so much good cōmendacion of Pope Gregorie, that sent hi∣ther our Apostle S. Augustine. But I marue••l how he can be so good a mā, and the religion that came frō him to England no better then superstiton and plaine Idolatrie, as M. Horne and his fellowes doe daily preach and write. And ye shall heare a non that he goeth as craftely as he can, and as farre as he durst to obscure and disgrace him.