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The Theater of the Popes Monarchy

by Philip Stubbes · c. 1555–1610

Published: 1585
Length: 23,481 words
Reading: ~an hour
Divisions: 17

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The theater of the Popes monarchie wherein is described as well the vncleane liues of that wicked generation, as also their Antichristian gouernment, and vsurped kingdome : togeather with their horrible superstition, and blasphemous religion, as it is now vsed at this present, where Antichrist the Pope & his members do beare rule / by Phillip Stubbes.

Jmprinted at London By Thomas Dawson 1585.

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DedicationTo the right Honorable, Robert Lord Ritche, his singular good Lorde and Moecenas, Philippe Stubbes, wisheth…
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PartOf Cardinalles the pillers of the Popes kingdome, their original, offices, Pride, and corruption.
PartOf popish Bishops their office, superstition and pride.
PartOf Suffraganes amongst the papists, their horrible blasphemye, pride, and superstition.
PartThe manner of hallowing of Churches, and Churcheyardes, as it is now vsed amongest the papistes.

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PartOf the Popes Consistorie Courtes, with the abuses thereof.
PartOf Popishe Chanons, their offices, and abuses.
PartThe maner of the popes Curtesans, with their horrible exactions, and abuses.
PartThe manner of popish persons & beneficed men, with their Idolatrye, blasphemy and superstition.
PartOf Monkes, their order, hipocrisie, blasphemy, superstition, & abuses.
PartOf Abbots, their office, sodomitrie, superstition, and horrible abuses:
PartOf begging Fryers, their filthie Hypocrisie, cosonage, dissimulation, couetuousnesse, and abuses.
PartIesuites their order, originall, treason, hypocrisie, and sedition.
PartOrders of religion amongest the papistes.

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Catholic Church · Controversial literatureAnti-Catholicism · England

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Author: Philip Stubbes (c. 1555–1610)
Imprint: Jmprinted at London By Thomas Dawson 1585.
Extent: [136+] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: STC 23399.3 · ESTC S2912
Source: TCP A13105
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

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