A07410:91
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, this Calf representeth the gesture and countenance of a Preacher. For he standeth upright upon his hinder feet: and of the two fore feet, he casteth the right after the manner of a Preacher, and holdeth back the left, he hath his head lifted up: he putteth out his tongue: there is nothing in him, which doth not represent those great Criers in the flesh.
Thirdly, this Calfe representeth the gesture and countenaunce of a Preacher. For he standeth vpright vppon his hinder féete: and of the two fore féete, he casteth the right after the manner of a Preacher, and holdeth backe the lefte, hée hath his heade lyfted vp: he putteth out his tongue: there is nothing in him, which doth not represent those greate Cryers in the flesh.
Even then as the Popish Ass hath been an Image1 or figure of the Papistical kingdom, so this Monkish Calf doth represent the Apostles and Disciples of the Pope, in such sort that all the world doth well see what Doctors or Preachers they have heard until this present time, and what they do hear at this day.
Euen then as the Popish Asse hath bene an Image1 or figure of the Papisticall kingdome, so this Moonkis• Calfe doth represent the Apostles and Disciples of the Pope, in such sort that all the world doth well sée what Doctors or Preachers they haue heard vntil this present time, and what they doe heare at this day.
- 1The Monks the Apostles of the Pope.The Moonkes the Apostles of the Pope.