A07410:99
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 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.
And for that the Cool is so fast behind the1 neck, the same declareth the incredible obstination of the superstition and of the errors of these doltish Monks, concerning the observations and Monastical ceremonies. As in very deed they are plunged and fastened so deep within such filthiness, that there is neither virtue nor force, nor the light of the Christian verity, how great soever that it be, which can in any wise draw them forth for to behold the light.
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