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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
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Wherefore even in their own Canons it is thus written. Dist•n. 40. It is not an easy matter to stand in the place of Peter and Paul, and to occupy the seat of those which reign with Christ.
Wherefore euen in theyr owne Canons it is thus wrytten. Dist•n. 40. It is not an easie matter to stande in the place of Peter and Paule, and to occupie the seate of those vvhiche raigne vvith Christe.
Because it is said, they are not the children of holy men, which occupy the place of holy men, but they which exercise the works of them. We, therefore which govern, ought to be known, not by the Nobleness of birth or of the place, but by the excellency of our manners, not by the famousness of Cities, but by the purity of Faith: The seat maketh not a priest, but a priest maketh the seat: the place sanctifieth not a man, but the man the place: Every priest is not holy: but every one which is holy, is a priest. He that occupieth the seat well, receiveth honour of the same: But he that useth it evil, doth wrong unto the seat.
Bicause it is sayde, they are not the children of holy menne, vvhiche occupie the place of holy men, but they vvhiche exercise the vvoorkes of them. VVee, therefore vvhich gouerne, oughte to be knovvne, not by the Noblenesse of birthe or of the place, but by the excellencie of oure manners, not by the famousnesse of Cities, but by the puritie of Faithe: The seat maketh not a priest, but a priest maketh the seate: the place sanctifieth not a man, but the man the place: Euery priest is not holy: but euery one vvhich is holy, is a prieste. Hee that occupieth the seate vvell, receiueth honoure of the same: But he that vseth it euil, dothe vvrong vnto the seate.