A10233:208
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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Thirdly, because there is no good thing §3so well done, but the pleasure or profit in time afterward, may thereby redound to the doer yea because there is nothing so well done by men, but that by reason of the imperfection of mans nature, some thing must still be added, ⟨p. 228⟩we are to look what he is to do, after the time of receiving, and this I will call action or practise.
Thirdly, because there is no good thing §3so wel done, but ye pleasure or profit in time afterward, may therby redound to the doer yea because ther is nothing so wel done by men, but yt by reason of the imperfection of mans nature, som thing must stil be added, ⟨p. 228⟩we are to looke what he is to do, after the time of receiuing, and this I will call action or practise.
Preparation which is the first, respecteth either God or man. Now that which concerneth God, is comprehended under sound knowledge, true faith, & unfeigned repentance, as that which concerneth man is comprised under sincere love. And I call them sound, true, unfeigned, and sincere, & yet not perfect, because perfection properly signifying that, unto which nothing can be added, can not be found in man, during this natural life of his. And this I speak, partly to stop the mouths of such as dream of a perfection in this life, to gross an error to be largely confuted, because Gods word is most plain in that behalf, & the manifold imperfections, of those that would seem most perfect, do plentifully improve the same: and partly, as in a comfortable sort to teach us, that our imperfections should not hinder us, from drawing nigh thereto, (so that we do not foster and feed our selves in them) seeing that otherwise the sacrament should stand us in no steed, if we were not unperfect, because it is a holy help, and singular succour ordained