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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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Thirdly, the left hand which is the hand of a man,1 signifieth the civil power of the pope. The son of god hath manifestly forbidden that power or domination to the Prelates of the Church. Luc. 22 chap. saying:2 The kings of the Gentiles reign over them, & they that bear rule over them, are called gracious Lords. But ye shall not be so.
Thirdly, the left hand which is the hand of a man,1 signifieth the ciuile power of ye pope. The sonne of god hath manifestly forbidden that power or domination to the Prelates of the Church. Luc. 22 chap. saying:2 The kings of the Gentiles reigne ouer them, & they that beare rule ouer them, are called gratious Lords. But ye shall not be so.
- 1The left hand the hand of a man.
- 2Luc. 22. b. 2•
Nevertheless the Pope, through so many deceits, engines, crafts and enchantments, is mounted unto so high power and authority through the instigation of the devil, that his civill Jurisdiction is no less then the most puissant King that one can find. But he hath more, he governeth and hath under his feet all worldly Kingdoms and Empires, as sovereign Lord of1