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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.
But what thinkest thou of these same speeches, I baptise thee: or by ⟨image 111⟩the servant of Christ be Baptized.
But what thinkest thou of these same speeches, I baptise thee: or by ⟨image 111⟩the seruaunt of Christe bee Baptized.
Answer. Christ hath not prescribed unto his Ministers what or how many words they should use in the function of his ministry, but he hath defined the act it self, when he commandeth them to Baptise into the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Therefore they neither add nor diminish from the word of God, but satisfy their office: when they expound the institution of our Lord it self unto the bearers. And when they be come unto the actual form it self (as I may say) of the administration, whether they say, I baptise thee: or whether, let the servant of Christ be baptized, it maketh no matter, so that the form of the action it self which they exercise be kept. But notwithstanding that I may speak plainly as the matter is, the form kept in the Latin Churches seemeth unto me to come more nearly to the commandment of the Lord, ⟨image 111⟩and to be more fit to confirm the faith of him which is to be baptized.
Answeare. Christ hath not prescribed vnto his Ministers what or howe many wordes they shoulde vse in the function of his ministery, but hee hath defined the act it selfe, when he commaundeth them to Baptise into the name of the Father, of the Sonne, and of the holy Ghost. Therefore they neyther adde nor diminishe from the worde of God, but satisfie their office: when they expound the institution of our Lorde it selfe vnto the bearers. And when they bee come vnto the actuall fourme it selfe (as I may say) of the administration, whether they say, I baptise thee: or whether, let the seruaunt of Christe be baptized, it maketh no matter, so that the fourme of the action it selfe which they exercise bee kept. But notwithstanding that I may speake plainely as the matter is, the fourme kept in the Latine Churches seemeth vnto mee to come more neerely to the commaundement of the Lord,