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]…

115. Question.

But doest thou think that the baptism administered by John, and afterwards of the Apostles by the commandment of Christ was one and the same?

But doest thou think that the baptisme administred by Iohn, and afterwardes of the Apostles by the commaundement of Christ was one and the same?

Answer. I would willingly that this question were omitted as at this day unprofitable. Notwithstanding because it maketh for the clearer interpretation of certain places of the holy scripture: and from thence the Anabaptists seek somewhat, whereunder to shroud their ⟨image 87⟩pestilent opinion, I refuse not also somewhat to entreat of this thing, when we shall come to the confutations of the contrary opinions. In the mean time I say that in very deed the Baptism first ministered of John, and afterward by the commandment of Christ was one and the same, albeit, it seemeth to be so much more plentifully performed in that Apostolical Baptism then in that of Johns, as the doctrine is more plain of the Apostles then the doctrine of John, and yet in very deed the same.

Answeare. I would wilingly that this question were omitted as at this day vnprofitable. Notwithstandyng because it maketh for the clearer interpretation of certayne places of the holy scripture: and from thence the Anabaptists seeke somewhat, wherevnder to shroude their