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Res. But as much as real objects with their native hues surpass a
picture, even though it should glow, as the poet has it (stat silo V. 1,
5), with Apelles-like colors, closely copied from nature, so much the
historical narrative itself is superior to the allegory. 71. In our day
the ignorant mob of the Anabaptists is as much filled with immoderate
craving for allegory as are the monks. They love to delve in the more
mysterious books, such as the Revelation of John, and that worthless
fabrication passing under the title of the second and third books of
Esdras. For, there you are at liberty to follow your fancy as you
please. We recall that Muntzer, the seditious spirit, turned everything
into allegory. But true it is, that he who, without judgment, makes
allegories or follows those made by others, will not only be deceived
but sustain deplorable injury, as there are examples to prove. 72.
Allegories must either be avoided altogether or be worked out with the
best judgment. They must conform to the rule followed by the apostles,
of which we shall soon have occasion to speak. Let us avoid falling into
those ugly and baneful absurdities, not only of those who are misnamed
theologians, but also of the Canonists, or rather Assinists, of which
the decretals and decisions of that most detestable master, the pope,
are an example. 73. This statement, however, must not be taken for a
general condemnation of all allegory. Christ and the apostles made use
of allegories at times. These, however, were in keeping with the faith
according to the injun