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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.
¶ To the Virtuous and Godly Lady, whom the Lord by his grace hath made gracious, & a Partaker of his gracious gifts, in a far better hope both of life, & calling, then this, the Lady Katherine Duchess of Suffolk: John Field wisheth increase of grace, constancy, and perseverance in his blessed trueth, to the end, Amen.
¶ To the Vertuous and Godly Ladie, whom the Lorde by his grace hath made gratious, & a Partaker of his gratious gifts, in a farre better hope both of life, & calling, then this, the Ladie Katherine Duchesse of Suffolke: Iohn Field wisheth encrease of grace, constancy, and perseuerance in his blessed trueth, to the ende, Amen.
I Cannot conceal (Virtuous & Gracious Lady) the manifold benefits, that not only I, but many others of the faithful servants of God have received at your graces hand. And forasmuch as I am persuaded, that the only glory of God & desire of advancing his trueth, hath been the chief Provokers of this your goodness: I ⟨image 3⟩see no cause but that I, both for me self, and for them, (some of them being now a sleep in the Lord, & resting from their labours) should have care to show that thankfulness, & good dutiful encouragement towards your Grace, that therein your goodness hath justly deserved. And this is the cause why at this time, I am bold too dedicate these poor labours of mine unto your Grace, as a poor pledge of my humble duty, and a testimony too the posterity of your hearty good will, and unfeigned love, to the glorious trueth of God. And albeit in respect of me and my labour, it be most unworthy your gracious protection, yet in respect of that excellent instrument of GOD who wrote it, the matter contained in it, and the necessary use of it, for this time, it is not only worthy your defence, but deserveth great thanks of the whole Church of GOD: as giving light too many hard and doubtful points, concerning the