A New Yeares Gifte, dedicated to the Popes Holinesse and all Catholikes addicted to the Sea of Rome: preferred the first day of Ianuarie, in the yeare of our Lorde God, after the course and computation of the Romanistes, one thousand, fiue hundreth, seauentie and nine, by B. G. [i.e. Bernard Garter]... In recompence of diuers singular and inestimable Reliques, of late sent by the said Popes Holinesse into England, the true figures and representations whereof, are heereafter in their places dilated |
[On the use of Holy writing as a Safeguard.]
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A New Yeares Gifte, dedicated to the Popes Holinesse | ||
[On the use of Holy writing as a Safeguard.]
This tale (I trowe) doth somwhat touch the quicke,And as it came from Heauen, so is it true,
For wrytings come from thence (you know) as thicke
As men make nuttes: this matter is not newe:
And more is done in Heauen, than we may know,
Beleeue the Pope, and reade another scrowe.
A New Yeares Gifte, dedicated to the Popes Holinesse | ||