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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.
149. Question.
But it is evident that many put off Baptism long, so that even Gregory Nazianzen the son of a Bishop him self, came not to be baptized until he was even now fully grown, and come to ripe years.
But it is euident that many put off Baptisme long, so that euen Gregory Nazianzen the sonne of a Bishop him selfe, came not to bee baptized vntill he was euen nowe fully growen, and come to rype yeeres.
Answer. This also manifesteth as many other things do, the negligence of many Bishops, of us not in any case to be followed. Moreover Nazianzen himself doeth sharply reprove even this same putting off of Baptism, in his oration upon holy Baptism, with whom notwithstanding I do not consent in this (as also I do not in certain other points comprehended in the same oration) because he persuadeth us to put off the Baptism of children to the space of three or four years, some at less or more, unless (sayeth he) that danger do enforce us, in which they might learn & answer some mystical thing. For that very Law of Circumcision showeth, that this is a most vain reason, which was given aswell as baptism for the sealing up of that covenant in Christ.
Answeare. This also manifesteth as many other thinges doe, the negligence of many Bishops, of vs not in any case to be followed. Moreouer Nazianzen himselfe doeth sharpely reprooue euen this same putting off of Baptisme, in his oration vpon holy Baptisme, with whome notwithstanding I doe not consent in this (as also I doe not in certayne other poyntes comprehended in the same oration) because hee persuadeth vs to put off the Baptisme of children to the space of three or foure yeares, some at lesse or more, vnlesse (sayeth hee) that daunger doe enforce vs, in which they myght learne & answere some mysticall thing. For that very Lawe of Circumcision sheweth, that this is a most vayne reason, which was giuē aswel as baptisme for the sealing vp of that couenaunt in Christ.