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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.
Answer. What thinkest thou therefore that the Sacraments of the old fathers signified? For neither do I think that thou dost agree unto them, who will have them to be certain resemblances joined only unto earthly promises.
Answeare. What thinkest thou therefore that the Sacraments of the olde fathers signified? For neyther doe I thinke that thou dost agree vnto them, who wil haue thē to be certaine resemblances ioyned onely vnto earthly promises.
Question. Surely I consent not unto that ungodliness, which transformeth the people of God into a sty of Hogs. But I ask whether they think rightly enough, who think those same gifts in Christ bestowed upon the Church (which if it lack it cannot be a partaker of everlasting life) to be promised and given also in the Sacraments of the old fathers: but notwithstanding, those were not yet given forth which as yet were not.
Question. Surely I consent not vnto that vngodlines, which transformeth the people of God into a stye of Hogges. But I aske whether they thinke rightly enough, who thinke those same giftes in Christ bestowed vppon the Church (which if it lacke it cānot be a partaker of euerlasting life) to bee promised and giuen also in the Sacramentes of the olde fathers: but notwithstanding, those were not yet giuen forth which as yet were not.
Answer. Surely thou doest wonderfully mollify the hard opinion of these men. But I doubt not too say with the Apostle, that they did truly and indeed eat the same meat that we do, and drank the same drink, to wit, even Christ himself1 GOD and man.