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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.
103. Question
I would therefore thou shouldest show unto me particularly the causes, the parts and the effects of Baptism.
I woulde therefore thou shouldest shewe vnto mee particularly the causes, the partes and the effectes of Baptisme.
Answer. The efficient cause is Christ. The outward & visible matter is water with the sacramental rites: the inward & invisible matter is Christ himself, with his gifts. The outward form is the manner of administration it self, ordained of Christ himself: the inward form the baptism of the holy Ghost, the essential parts are the signs & the things signified. The whole parts, is the Element; Christ himself with his gifts, the action and the word.
Answeare. The efficient cause is Christ. The outward & visible matter is water wt the sacramental rites: the inwarde & inuisible matter is Christe himselfe, with his gifts. The outward forme is the maner of administration it selfe, ordeined of Christ himselfe: the inwarde forme the baptisme of the holy Ghost, the essencial parts are the signes & the things signified. The whole partes, is the Element; Christ himself with his gifts, the action and the worde.