A10170:436
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.
97. Question.
What doest thou signify by the word [of washing?
What doest thou signifie by the word [of washing?
Answer. The double effect of this putting on, one, whereby this natural corruption which Paul calleth sin, sinning is abolished in us: the other whereby the fruits thereof, that is to say sins, are forgiven us, or rather are not imputed, the punishment which we deserved for them, being satisfied by Christ: & also his obedience being put in the place of them, whereby he fulfilled the law for us.
Answeare. The double effect of this putting on, one, whereby this naturall corruption which Paule calleth sinne, sinning is abolished in vs: the other whereby the fruites thereof, that is to say sinnes, are forgeuen vs, or rather are not imputed, the punishment which we deserued for them, beyng satisfied by Christ: & also his obedience beyng put in the place of them, whereby he fulfilled the lawe for vs.