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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.
2. Question.
But wherefore were those same holy ordinances so called?
But wherfore were those same holy ordinances so called?
Answer. Why the Grecians called those holy ordinances, mysteries, the thing it self showeth, to wit, comparing them with the simple preaching the word of God. For indeed this preaching is plain & manifest: but these ordinances have a mystical & secrete signification, because they be one thing, & yet teach another. As ⟨image 25⟩heathen & profane nations had their mysteries and their mystical secretes, whereby after a wonderful manner Satan did bewitch men: so the first ordained Christian churches in Grecia, that they might distinguish those holy ordinances (to which indeed they that were newly entered into religion were not to be admitted) from the simple Christian doctrine, did add those same words of mysteries & secrets, of a common use, to signify holy things, albeit in times past they were applied to signify most filthy ceremonies.
Answeare. Why the Grecians called those holy ordinances, mysteries, the thing it selfe sheweth, to wit, cōparing thē wt the simple preaching the worde of God. Forindeed this preaching is plain & manifest: but these ordināces haue a mystical & secrete signification, because they bee one thing, & eyt teache another. As