A07410:98
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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Yet nevertheless this Calf hath no horns, but1 only certain appearance or tokens of horns, which do not much appear.
Yet neuerthelesse this Calfe hath no hornes, but1 onely certeyne appearaunce or tokens of hornes, which doe not much appeare.
- 1The Monks do turn the preaching of the Gospel unto mens traditionsThe Moonkes doe turne the preaching of ye Gospell vnto mens traditions
For although that those do brag and boast themselves of that title, that they are Doctors of the Gospel: Yet nevertheless they do turn ⟨image 21⟩it foolishly unto the traditions of men. So then from the crown of the head, which is shaven, do appear two little knobs like unto pease. For under the […] of the Gospel, he hideth and covereth what him listeth, and cannot suffer or abide, that the Gospel should come forth of that hull or shell: But it must agree to the sanctity of that shaven crown: And chiefly as touching the Pope which is the head, of all those shaven heads.
For although that those dooe bragge and boaste themselues of that title, that they are Doctours of the Gospell: Yet neuerthelesse they doe tourne ⟨image 21⟩it foolyshly vnto the traditions of men. So then from the crowne of the head, which is shauen, doe appeare two lyttle knobbes lyke vnto pease. For vnder the 〈…〉 of the Gospell, he hydeth and couereth what him lysteth, and cannot suffer or abide, that the Gospell shoulde come foorth of that hull or shell: But it must agree to the sanctitie of that shauen crowne: And chiefly as touching the Pope which is the head, of all those shauen heads.