A10170:822
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.
197. Question.
But what if there be any fault in the person of him that maketh the Sacrament?
But what if there bee any faulte in the person of him that maketh the Sacrament?
Answer. Surely this, that if he be a mere Private person the whole action is in vain, as we have said in Baptism, but if he sit in the chair of the Ministry, albeit he be unlawfully called, if he keep the institution of the Lord, we must think otherwise, as before we have answered concerning Baptism For the reason is one and the like of both in this behalf.
Answeare. Surely this, that if hee bee a meere Priuate person the whole action is in vayne, as wee haue sayde in Baptisme, but if hee sitte in the chayre of the Ministerie, albeeit hee bee vnlawfully called, if hee keepe the institution of the Lorde, wee must thinke otherwise, as before we haue aunsweared concerning Baptisme For the reason is one and the like of both in this behalfe.