Folks say there is a lack of four sorts of people on earth: of priests, else one would not have six or seven benefices; of gentleman, else every boor would not want to be a squire; of whores, else married women and nuns would not carry on the trade; of Jews, else Christians would not practise usury. (German Proverb)
In the visible church the true Christians are invisible. (German Proverb)
He who lives by the church shall serve the church. (German Proverb)
Let the devil get into the church, and he will mount the altar. (German Proverb)
O what we must suffer for the sake of God's church! said the abbot, when the roast fowl burned his fingers. (German Proverb)