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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.
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 therefore1 righteousness and life, as the Apostle teacheth. And her of is that same authority and worthiness of the word of God so oftentimes witnessed in the ⟨image 29⟩holy Scriptures.
Answeare. That thou shouldest knowe, that when God appointed to teach man, concerning that same secret will of his (in the knowledge whereof consisteth all our saluation) he chose out frō amongest all the other senses, that of hearing, as most fitte for that purpose, by which faith cōmeth, and therefore1 righteousnesse and life, as the Apostle teacheth. And her of is that same authoritie and worthines of the woord of God so oftentimes witnessed in the ⟨image 29⟩holy Scriptures.
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