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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.
What thinkest thou of that same threefold dipping?
Answer. It appeareth out of Tertullian that this was then received against the unity of persons. But howsoever it be, why may we not aswell use one dipping alone, that it may be signified that we indeed are baptized into three persons (as by the words of Baptism it self is understood) but yet notwithstanding into one God? For it is as dangerous to multiply the essence, as to appoint one only person. But generally I think we ought not to strive, either of one or of threefold dipping or sprinkling: which also seemed unto Gregory Bishop of Rome in his first book, Epistle 41. 26.
Answeare. It appeareth out of Tertullian that this was then receiued against the vnitie of persons. But howesoeuer it bee, why may we not aswel vse one dipping alone, that it may be signified that wee indeede are baptized into three persons (as by the wordes of Baptisme it selfe is vnderstoode) but yet notwithstanding into one God? For it is as daungerous to multiply the essence, as to appointe one onely person. But generally I think we ought not to stryue, either of one or of threefolde dippyng or sprinckling: which also seemed vnto Gregory Bishop of Rome in his first booke, Epistle 41. 26.