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]…

Answer. When thou knowest to what end these words tend, thou shalt well understand, ye I do not any whit at all decline from the scope and end of a Divine. And if it be a wicked thing for them that speak of Divine things, too touch any thing of natural Philosophy, then ⟨image 28⟩then thou must of necessity blot out in a manner all the word of GOD. Deniest thou therefore that there is greater use of the ears, than of the eyes for the knowledge of things:

Answeare. When thou knowest to what end these words tēd, thou shalt wel vnderstād, ye I do not any whit at all decline from the scope and end of a Diuine. And if it be a wicked thing for them that speake of Diuine thinges, too touche anye thing of naturall Philosophie, then ⟨image 28⟩then thou must of necessitie blotte out in a manner al the woorde of GOD. Deniest thou therefore that there is greater vse of the eares, thē of the eies for the knowledge of thinges:

Question. No not so verily, seeing we learn every thing by hearing, and only behold things that are sightable or to be seen, neither are we cunning in them, unless we be by hearing taught of others, both what and what manner of things they are. But whereto tend these things?

Question. No not so verily, seeing we learn euerie thing by hearing, and onely behold thinges that are sightable or to be seen, neither are we cunning in thē, vnlesse we be by hearing taught of others, both what and what maner of things they are. But whereto tende these thinges?

Answer. That thou shouldest know, that when God appointed to teach man, concerning that same secret will of his (in the knowledge whereof consisteth all our salvation) he chose out from amongest all the other senses, that of hearing, as most fit for that purpose, by which faith cometh, and therefore