A07410:104
Of two wonderful popish monsters to wit, of a popish ass which was found…Of two vvoonderful popish monsters to wyt, of a popish asse which was found…
Of two wonderful popish monsters to wit, of a popish ass which was found at Rome in the river of Tiber, and of a monkish calf, calved at Friberge in Misne. Which are the very foreshowings and tokens of Gods wrath, against blind, obstinate, and monstrous Papists. Witnessed, and declared, the one by Philip Melanchthon, the other by Martin Luther. Translated out of French into English by John Brooke of Ash, next Sandwich.Of two vvoonderful popish monsters to wyt, of a popish asse which was found at Rome in the riuer of Tyber, and of a monkish calfe, calued at Friberge in Misne. Which are the very foreshewings and tokens of Gods wrath, against blinde, obstinate, and monstrous Papistes. Witnessed, and declared, the one by Philip Melancthon, the other by Martyn Luther. Translated out of French into English by Iohn Brooke of Assh, next Sandwich.
London: printed by Thomas East, 1579
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Finally this Calf is not hairy in any part, or hath1 no hair as other Calves have, the same doth signify the goodly and shining hypocrisy by the which these doltish Monks have deceived all the world. Insomuch that they which are the cruel homicides of souls, and the mad upholders of the devil have been notwithstanding esteemed and counted holy and spiritual fathers.
Finally this Calfe is not hairy in any part, or hath1 no haire as other Calues haue, the same doth signifie the goodly and shining hipocrisie by the which these doltifh Moonkes haue deceiued all the world. Insomuch that they which are the cruell homicides of soules, and the madde vpholders of the diuell haue bene notwithstanding estéemed and counted holy and spirituall fathers.
- 1The calf with out ha•••The calfe vvith out ha•••
All these things are now openly known by a clear light: This Calf is come forth from the hid secrets1 of the belly of his mother. They can no longer be kept in a secret place and hid from the sight of men, nor cannot choose but that they must be perceived. Let them cloak or hide it as much as they will, but that shall not let that the mask or disguising be not taken from them, and that they be not brought forth in the light and their turpitude and filthiness be not known or uncovered, that all men may show or point at them with their f•••er.
All these things are now openly knowen by a cléere lyght: This Calfe is come foorth from the hidde secrets