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]…

The grounds of the definition of a Sacrament. 4 That the Sacraments are therefore added to the simple & plain word, that we also might be instructed by the eyes, and yet that hearing excelleth the fight, for the attaining of the knowledge of things. ⟨image 12⟩5 After what manner the eyes serve to the knowledge of spiritual things. 6 God giveth all the opinions of Christian religion to every sort of men, though not with the sin and a like manner of teaching. 7 By the Sacraments although otherwise, yet nothing more is taught in the Church then in the plain and simple word. 8 The manner of teaching by the Sacraments, because of the word adjoined to it, is plainer then the other, neither is it without cause thereunto added. 9 Why and how far forth, Types, Ceremonies, Images and parables are obscurer and darker then the Sacraments. 10 Some signs are natural, some monstrous, othersome voluntary. 11 The Sacraments are neither natural nor monstrous, but merely voluntary. 12 Of voluntary signs some are only for memory, others are simply significative, furthermore, by others both ⟨image 12⟩some thing past is signified, and some thing present is given, and then that now given, and also to be given is sealed.

The groundes of the definition of a Sacrament. 4 That the Sacraments are therefore added to the simple & plaine word, that wee also might bee instructed by the eyes, and yet that hearing excelleth the fight, for the atteyning of the knowledge of things. ⟨image 12⟩5 After what manner the eyes serue to the knowledge of spirituall things. 6 God giueth all the opinions of Christian religiō to euery sort of men, though not with the sinne and a lyke maner of teaching. 7 By the Sacramentes although otherwyse, yet nothing more is taught in the Church then in the plaine and simple worde. 8 The manner of teaching by the Sacramentes, because of the worde adioyned to it, is playner then the other, neyther is it without cause therevnto added. 9 Why and howe farre foorth, Types, Ceremonyes, Images and parables are obscurer and darker then the Sacracraments. 10 Some signes are naturall, some monstruous, othersome voluntary. 11 The Sacramentes are neyther natural nor monstruous, but meerely voluntary. 12 Of voluntary signes some are onely for memory, others are simply significatiue, furthermore, by others both