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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
Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the same: and answered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into English by John Cox. 1572Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same: and aunswered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into Englishe by Iohn Coxe. 1572
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The thirteenth Common place. Of the authority or power of Priests.
The thirtenth Common place. Of the authoritie or power of Priestes.
The. Lij. Question.
Whether Priests have power and authority to forgive or retain those sins, for the which we be sorry, and confess our selves?
Whether Priests haue power and authoritie to forgiue or retayne those sinnes, for the whiche wee bee sory, and confesse our selues?
The Answer.
The Answere.
The power which Christ1 hath given to the Ministers of the Church, is rather an office than a power: for power belongeth to Christ alone. And that power or Office which the Ministers or Priests have received, is to edify, and not to destroy, as Paul manifestly teacheth.