A69075:2672
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
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His service being limited and tied only to Peter and Paul, he needeth not to fear lest by this humiliation he be put to much pains, seeing he hath wisely made himself servant to those that can ask him nothing, and to whom he can perform nothing.
His seruice being limited and tied onely to Peter and Paul, he needeth not to feare lest by this humiliation he be put to much paines, seeing he hath wisely made himselfe seruant to those that can aske him nothing, and to whom hee can performe nothing.
What are the effects of this his pride?
They are two: first, he sitteth in the Church as God, when as he bindeth the consciences of men by his decrees, which no Princes laws, merely civill, can do; for these, men are discharged of in the payment of the penalty prescribed in them.
They are two: first, hee sitteth in the Church as God, when as hee bindeth the consciences of men by his decrees, which no Princes lawes, meerely ciuill, can do; for these, men are discharged of in the paiment of the penaltie prescribed in them.
By this it seemeth that the Church of Rome is yet the Church of God, although corrupt, seeing it is said that he sitteth in the temple of God?