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]…

I grant, if those things whereof some man speaketh unto me be also set before mine eyes. But what if those things be not plainly seen, but be only shadowed forth by some signs?

I graunt, if those things whereof some man speaketh vnto mee bee also set before myne eyes. But what if those things be not plainly seene, but be onely shadowed foorth by some signes?

Answer. I answer that then that showing forth is more effectual, if the explication of that sign be added, then if it were only handled in words. For I pray thee if the Major or chief governor giving thee the possession of some houses in words, should there with all deliver into thy hand, the keys the pledge of that possession, whether thou wouldest not be the more assured of that thing, then if he had delivered those houses unto thee in vare words.

Answeare. I answer that then that shewing foorth is more effectuall, if the explication of that signe be added, then if it were onely handled in woordes. For I pray thee if the Maior or chiefe gouernour giuing thee ye possessiō of some houses in woordes, should there with all deliuer into thy hād, the keys the pledg of that possessiō, whether thou woldest not be the more assured of that thing, then if he had deliuered those houses vnto thee in vare woordes.

Question ⟨image 31⟩Doest thou say therefore that this same other way of teaching our salvation, which thou callest symbolical, because it is done by certain signs set before our eyes hath certain words added wherein the very signification of those signs is set forth?

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