A07410:59
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 at this day in our time, there is no power which is like or more greater in the City of Rome, then that of the Pope. For GOD hath always declared by marvellous signs and tokens in those places which those signs do signify and betoken some thing, as it happened in Jerusalem, and for that that this Monster was found dead, that is an argument that the end of the Popes kingdom draweth on fast.
For at this daye in our time, there is no power which is lyke or more greater in the Citie of Rome, then that of the Pope. For GOD hath alwayes declared by meruaylous signes and tokens in those places which those signes doe signifie and betoken some thing, as it happened in Hierusulem, and for that that this Monster was founde dead, that is an argument that the ende of the Popes kingdome draweth on fast.
And we must have neither sword nor any strength of man for to put it down: But the heavenly virtue, shall cause that of himself it shall be overthrown. For this prodigious Monster was not killed by any counsel or means of men: But was found dead, and was revealed by the singular providence of God.
And wée must haue neyther sworde nor any strength of man for to put it downe: But the heauenly vertue, shall cause that of himselfe it shall bée ouerthrowen. For this prodigious Monster was not killed by any counsell or meanes of men: But was founde dead, and was reuealed by the singular prouidence of God.
Finally, I would admonish every one not to despise1 such a prodigious sign sent of the Majesty of GOD, and to beware of the pestilent contagiousness of Antichrist and his members, and to flee from him. And to be afraid of him.