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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.
105. Question
What meaneth [in the name?
Answer. Hereby is declared, that Baptism is a solemn vow, whereby he that is baptized doeth wholly vow himself too one GOD in Trinity: also a solemn action in which GOD witnesseth, that he receiveth him that is baptised into his own hand, that in very deed this same form is as it were an Epitome or Summary of the whole Christian faith, with the solemn sealing thereof.
Answeare. Hereby is declared, that Baptisme is a solemne vowe, whereby hee that is baptized doeth wholly vowe himselfe too one GOD in Trinity: also a solemne action in which GOD witnesseth, that he receiueth him that is baptised intoo his owne hande, that in very deede this same fourme is as it were an Epicomie or Summarie of the whole Christian faith, with the solempne sealing thereof.