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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.
185. Question.
But of this blessing there is no certain form prescribed, specially concerning the action of giving of thanks.
But of this blessing there is no certaine fourme prescribed, specially concerning the action of giuing of thankes.
Answer. I grant it. Therefore it was free for the Churches to prescribe a form of so many and so great benefits as was thought expedient: so that in the very substance of the matters they went not any whit from the written word. And hereupon not only that Canon, which they called the Greek and Latin Canon, but also those manifold liturgies or forms of prayer, called by that name were increased, interlined and corrupted by little and little, that not only they became the very sink of all superstition but ⟨image 126⟩also of all ungodliness.
Answeare. I graunt it. Therefore it was free for the Churches to prescribe a fourme of so many and so great benefites as was thought expedient: so that in the very substance of the matters they went not any whit from the written worde. And hereupon not onely that Canon, which they called the Greeke and Latin Canon, but also those manifolde liturgies or fourmes of prayer, called by that name were encreased, interlined and corrupted by litle and litle, that not onely they became the very sincke of all superstition but