A07410:22
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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The which the Canonists themselves do witness, setting forth this matter, that a mere Canonist1 is a very Ass and a beast. Their books do confirm the same so clearly and plainly, that he which shall know them, will not ask, what is he whom they call Ass. For a Canonist is he which hath studied in decrees, or in the right Canon, the Popes Scholar, having the Pope for his Schoolmaster.
The whiche the Canonistes themselues doe wytnesse, settinge foorth this matter, that a méere Canonist1 is a very Asse and a beast. Their bookes doe confirme the same so cléerely and playnelye, that hée which shall knowe them, will not aske, what is hée whome they call Asse. For a Canonist is hée which hath studyed in decrées, or in the right Canon, the Popes Scholler, hauing the Pope for his Schoolemaster.
- 1A Canonist is an Ass.A Canonist is an Asse.
Secondly, the right hand like unto the foot of1 an Elephant, signifieth the spiritual government of the Pope, by the which he amazeth and feareth all the weak and fearful consciences And ⟨image 7⟩•n very deed, he hurteth and killeth an infinite number of souls, through so many decrees and intolerable ordinances that he maketh: by the which he chargeth, tormenteth, and casteth down the poor consciences, with sins and terrible anguishes, without any necessity or •e•asion. As the Elephant which is a beast very great and marvellous to behold, which destroyeth, treadeth down, and breaketh all that that he can lay foot upon.