A10233:178
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…
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.
London: printed by Robert Walde-grave for T. Man, 1588London: printed by Robert Walde-graue for T. Man, 1588
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for there being nothing meant thereby in this article of our belief, but the great glory that is in heaven prepared for the saints, and that most excellent blessedness that belongeth to them, whereof our saviour Christ was in a most full measure made by his ascension into heaven, as in respect of his humanity absolute partaker, what could they gain▪ Do they imagine that it would hereupon ensue, that Christ should be every where, and by consequent on earth? but they are deceived: for why do they not as well consider the word sitting, which implieth local residence in a place? or do they not know and believe that heaven it self is not every where, but local rather? or will they not see, that without warrant of the word (yea contrary to the same, which in sundry places opposeth heaven and earth one of them against another) or sense of humane judgement, they jumble and confound them together? Reason will lead us to this, that none can be said to go up into the place where he is, or to come ⟨p. 186⟩down from it, when he remaineth there. And though we mind not to subject our saviour, specially as in respect of his eternal Godhead to humane sense, yet by the same we may and ought to be led, not to destroy the essential properties of his manhood. Now then, whether shall we believe this trueth of the Lord, or mens fantasies that go about to pervert our persuasions, and deceive our understandings? Let men of the world deem what they lust, this is the truth that God hath sanctified unto us in his word, and I do steadfastly believe it in my heart, and will through Gods goodness and strength always, confess the same with my mouth, that from the very time of Christs ascension into Heaven,1 The Heavens must contain his natural body until the time that all things be restored, that is even to the worlds end.
for there being nothing meant thereby in this article of our beleefe, but the great glorie that is in heauen prepared for the saints, and that most excellent blessednesse that belongeth to them, whereof our sauior Christ was in a most full measure made by his ascention into heauen, as in respect of his humanity absolute partaker, what could they gaine▪ Doo they imagine that it would heervpon insue, that Christ should be euerie where, and by consequent on earth? but they are deceiued: for why doo they not as well consider the word sitting, which implieth locall residence in a place? or doo they not know and beleeue that heauen it selfe is not euerie where, but locall rather? or will they not see, that without warrant of the word (yea contrarie to the same, which in sundrie places opposeth heauen and earth one of them against another) or sence of humane iudgement, they iumble and confound them togither? Reason will lead vs to this, that none can be said to goe vp into the place where he is, or to come