Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the sameQuestions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same

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Now it may plainly appear by this question, to what end the former Questions were written by their author: namely, that all men should come to the See of Rome, to finish all controversies of religion, and that they should take all interpretations from the Popes holiness. But if the church of Rome were now as free from ⟨image 52⟩errors, as was the church in that time, when Paul and Barnabas came thither, we would not be ashamed to require and take answers from her. But because the doctrine & church which Peter planted in Judea, is in this our age, neither to be found in Rome, or at Jerusalem, and they of Rome are rather found like unto those, of whom Peter prophesied in the second chapter of his second Epistle, we therefore by good right ought to depart from that church: And yet do we not spoil either the church of Peter, or the ancient doctrine of their due honour: for we do follow the true and ancient Doctrine and church of Peter, and seek to have all controversies of Religion, judged by the doctrine of Peter and the other Apostles. Wherefore let these Romish harlots look rather upon their own wallet, and diligently consider what great honours they give to S. Peter, and his seat, and Church, which have changed the same into a market of merchandise, and sink of all horrible sins, as all the world may ⟨p. 42⟩see, and each godly man doth greatly¹ lament. In deed Paul spake his mind first in the council at Jerusalem, but what would ye therewith? Know ye not that he accused his adversaries, and therefore it behoved him to speak first. But yet I marvel much, that ye attribute not the chiefest place in this council to S. Peter? For your contention, is only for the chiefest place, the greatest pomp and glory. For these men have quite forgotten that doctrine of Christ, saying: He that vvill be greatest amongst ye, let him be your servant, and submit himself under all, if he vvill enter into the kingdom of heaven And therefore me thinketh they are like to the Pharisees of whom Christ speaketh in the gospel, saying: that they love the uppermost eates and to be reverenced of men. But that they may see me will deny them nothing, that may justly appertain unto them, let them endeavour, first to be made like unto Paul and Peter, and then will we gladly give them the chiefest place.