The other part of Christian questions and answers which is concerning the sacraments, writ[n]…The other parte of Christian questions and answeares which is concerning the sacraments, writte[n]…

Answer. I call the heavenly thing chiefly Christ himself, then his benefits, and last of all, the application both of himself and of them unto us.

Answeare. I call the heauenly thing chiefly Christ himselfe, then his benefites, and last of all, the application both of himselfe and of them vnto vs.

Question. Go to then, let us speak of these three severally: wilt thou not, as I suppose, understand by the name of Christ, the alone power and operation of Christ flowing into us, and much more also that his only righteousness, which by imputation is made ours?

Question. Goe to then, let vs speake of these three seuerally: wilte thou not, as I suppose, vnderstande by the name of Christ, the alone power and operatiō of Christ flowing intoo vs, and much more also that his only righteousnes, which by imputation is made ours?

Answer. Thou judgest aright, for Christ himself must become ours, and must be joined unto us, as in whom are all these things, that we may draw those things from him, that are in him: and that appeareth plainly by the proportion. For ⟨image 40⟩thou canst not be washed, unless water be applied, and thou canst not be fed, but by taking meat and drink.

Answeare. Thou iudgest aright, for Christ himselfe must become ours, and must bee ioyned vnto vs, as in whom are al these things, that we may draw those things from him, that are in him: and that appeareth plainly by the proportion. For ⟨image 40⟩