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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.
Question. Why so?
Answer. Because the things signified by the Sacraments are heavenly, which flesh and blood teach not, but that same only Master of trueth the holy Ghost: whereupon all Believers are said by Isaiah and by Christ himself,1 to be taught of GOD. Therefore the efficacy of the Analogy or proportion dependeth upon the word, whereby is set forth both what it is and whereto it tendeth.
Answeare. Because the thinges signified by the Sacramentes are heauenly, which fleshe and bloode teache not, but that same onely Maister of trueth the holie Ghost: wherevppon all Beleeuers are sayde by Esay and by Christ himselfe,1 to be taught of GOD. Therefore the efficacie of the Analogie or proportion dependeth vppon the woorde, whereby is sette foorth both what it is and whereto it tendeth.
Question. Wilt thou be so good as to set down some similitude, whereby I may more fully understand what this matter meaneth?