Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the…Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the…

Name: Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the…
Author: Theodore Beza

Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lords Supper: Whereunto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherein is briefly and soundly discussed the p[r]incipall points in controversy, concerning that question. By T.W.Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lordes Supper: Wherevnto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherin is breflie and soundlie discussed the p[r]incipall points in controuersie, concerning that question. By T.W.

Theodore Beza 1519–1605London: printed by Robert Walde-grave for T. Man, 1588London: printed by Robert Walde-graue for T. Man, 1588

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3 Thirdly, wherefore it was ordained, to wit, to strengthen our faith in the truth of Gods promises, by which we may see, that we are dull and •owe of heart to believe (whatsoever the Pelagians & the pride of our own minds would persuade us to the contrary) GOD providing for the curing of this disease in us,¹ not only his word preached, but visible signs and seals also by which though the outward senses may be satisfied, the Lord yet notwithstanding speaketh to our souls and consciences, the Lord likewise instituting the same, as effectual means to put us in remembrance, by reason of our forgetfulness of Jesus Christ being absent, as also of his death and passion, and of the fruits and profits we reap thereby. Now a remembrance of a thing it could not be, if the thing it self were present. And all these three ⟨p. 153⟩points are proved out of 1. Corinth. 11.23.24.

3 Thirdly, wherfore it was ordained, to wit, to strengthen our faith in the truth of Gods promises, by which wee may see, that wee are dull and •owe of hearte to beleeue (whatsoeuer the Pelagians & the pride of our owne minds would perswade vs to the contrarie) GOD prouiding for the curing of this disease in vs,¹ not onely his word preached, but visible signes and seales also by which though the outward sences may be satisfied, the Lord yet notwithstanding speaketh to our soules and consciences, the Lorde likewise instituting the same, as effectuall meanes to putte vs in remembraunce, by reason of our forgetfulnesse of Iesus Christ being absent, as also of his death and passion, and of the fruites and profites wee reape thereby. Nowe a remembraunce of a thing it coulde not bee, if the thing it selfe were present. And all these three ⟨p. 153⟩points are prooued out of

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