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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 other part of Christian questions and answers which is concerning the sacraments, writ[n] by Theodore Beza Vezelian: to which is added a large table of the same questions. Translated out of Latin into English by John Field.The other parte of Christian questions and answeares which is concerning the sacraments, writte[n] by Theodore Beza Vezelian: to which is added a large table of the same questions. Translated out of Latine into Englishe by Iohn Field.
London: printed by Thomas Dawson for Thomas Woodcocke, 1580
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
59. Question
But why doest thou call it mystical.
But why doest thou call it mysticall.
Answer. That I may teach that this knitting together, whereby we are made flesh of his flesh and bones of his bones, to wit by a certain spiritual marriage doth depend of the only power of the almighty spirit altogether secret and incomprehensible to us, which also knitteth nearly together things most far asunder.1 Therein following the steps of the Apostle, who crieth out that this is a great misery.
Answeare. That I may teach that this knitting together, wherby we are made fleshe of his flesh and bones of his bones, to witte by a certaine spirituall mariage dooth depend of the only power of the almightie spirt altogether secret and incomprehensible to vs, which also knitteth nearely together things most farre asunder.1 Therein following the stepps of the Apostle, who cryeth out that this is a great misery.