Epigram 26: The beliefe of a Romish Catholike

I Doe beleeue the holy Pope of Rome,
Is Lord of Scriptures, Fathers, Church and all:
Of Counsells, of the world, whose dreadfull doome,
Can at his pleasure make all rise, or fall.
I doe beleeue though God the same,
That I should worship Images, and Saints:
I hope by mine owne workes I Heauen may claime,
In tongues vnknowne, I must make prayers and plaints.
I doe belieue Christs body made of bread,
And may be eaten by Dogs, Cats, Mice,
Yet is a sacrifice for quicke and dead,
And may be bought and sold for rated price.
I further doe beleeue the Pope our Lord,
Can at his pleasure all my sinnes forgiue.
I do beleeue at his commaunding word,
Subiects must Kings of liues & lands depriue.
Like as the Church belieues so I belieue:
By which I hope the heauens I shall atchieue.