A07410:20
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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For in the Popes kingdom there is nothing but mans traditions and ordinances which bear authority▪ by the which he hath enlarged his limits and bounds, and hath exalted himself in dignity: These are the rocks upon which he is builded. But as soon as he should hear the word of Jesus Christ to sound, and that he should suffer that […] preached, he shall sodothelye come to […] this is the cause wherefore always he […] so much the Councils.
For in the Popes kingdome there is nothinge but mannes traditions and ordinaunces whiche beare authoritie▪ by the which hée hath enlarged his lymittes and boudes, and hath exalted himselfe in dignitie: These are the rockes vppon whiche hée is builded. But as soone as he should heare the woord of Iesus Christ to sounde, and that hée shoulde suffer that 〈…〉 preached, hée shall sodothelye come to 〈…〉 this is the cause wherefore alwayes hée 〈…〉 so muche the Counsells.
But although it be not compared to the word of God and the holy Scriptures, but only to the natural equity and light of mans reason: we shall find that his brain is the brain of an Ass.
But although it bée not compared to the woorde of God and the holy Scriptures, but onely to the naturall equitie and lyght of mans reason: wée shall finde that his brayne is the brayne of an Asse.
The which the Canonists themselves do witness, setting forth this matter, that a mere Canonist1