Curiosities of the Royal Library at Dresden

Vergerius, even by the admission of the Protestants, was likely not a great theologian. Yet, he produced a heap of satirical writings against the Roman See, which were eagerly received and read in his time; for this reason, they were soon lost and became rarities. Vergerius did indeed attempt to preserve them in good memory. Therefore, he had them printed here together; however, aside from the fact that only the first volume of this collection came to light, this one must also be counted among the rarities. See Herr Vogt and Schelhorn.
The following writings are contained therein: Secretarii Pontificii Actiones tres Three Actions of the Pontifical Secretary: Should Pope Paul IV think again about continuing the Church Council? Should the Protestants be forced by the power of weapons to accept the Tridentine propositions the decrees of the Council of Trent? And in such a case, would the protesters care about it? Consilium quorundam Episcoporum Bononiæ congregato-

continues from previous column: rum, quod de ratione stabiliendæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ Julio III. Pont. Max. datum est. Counsel of certain bishops gathered in Bologna, which was given to Pope Julius III concerning the method of establishing the Roman Church. Vergerius' Epistle to the Most Serene King of Poland, Sigismund, concerning the instituting of a Colloquy. Four dialogues concerning the book which Stanislaus Hosius, a German-Pole and Bishop of Warmia, published in Cologne last year against Brentius and Vergerius: concerning two other books of the same Hosius printed in Dillingen, the title of one being "Concerning the Express Word of God," and the other, "Whether the Chalice to the Laity, etc." The final Catalogue of Heretics compiled in Rome in 1559, containing four other catalogues which were published in Italy ten years later, as well as all those published in France and Flanders after the rebirth of the Gospel, with annotations by Vergerius. Vergerius wrote about the Lauretan Idol the statue of the Virgin Mary at Loreto in Italian, and his nephew Lodovico translated it. School on two letters of Pope Paul IV to the Poles. That Pius IV, although he summoned a Council, has nothing less in mind than to restore the ruined doctrine of Jesus Christ, etc.