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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
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10. Question.
It very well pleaseth me. How many kinds therefore I pray thee are there of them?
It very wel pleaseth me. How many kindes therefore I pray thee are there of them?
Answer I say, following Augustine's steps in this matter, that some are natural, as smoke is a sign of fire: others are prodigious and joined with some miracle of which sort the Lord teacheth there shall be some in the Sun, Moon, & Stars: to conclude,1 other some are either of the will and devise of men, as a bush hanged up is a sign that wine is to be sold: or of God as the rainbow in heaven, is an evident sign, that the world2 shall never be destroyed with the flood.
Answeare I say, folowing Augustines stepps in this matter, that some are naturall, as smoke is a signe of fire: others are prodigious and ioyned with some miracle of which sort the Lorde teacheth there shall bee some in the Sunne, Moone, & Starres: to conclude,1 other some are either of the will and deuise of men, as a bushe hanged vp is a signe that wine is to be solde: or of God as the rainebowe in heauen, is an euident signe, that the world