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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.
92. Question.
What representeth the water, and what is the analogy or proportion thereof, with the thing signified?
What representeth the water, and what is the analogie or proportion thereof, with the thing signified?
Answer. It signifieth the very blood of Christ, and by the figure Synecdoche whole Christ him self, who by the shedding forth of his blood, hath both washed away that same natural malice and corruption that was in us, & hath satisfied for our sins. Now the proportion of water being an Element ordained for the washing away of filthiness, doeth of it self agree with the blood of Christ, by the shedding forth whereof only, all the filthinesses of sin are washed away.
Answeare. It signifieth the very blood of Christ, and by the figure Synechdoche whole Christ him selfe, who by the sheadyng foorth of his blood, hath both washed away that same naturall malice and corruptiō that was in vs, & hath satisfied for our sinnes. Now the proportion of water beyng an Element ordeined for the washyng away of filthinesse, doeth of it selfe agree with the blood of Christ, by the sheadding forth wherof onely, all the filthinesses of sinne are washed away.