A10233:209
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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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 ⟨p. 229⟩by God him self, against our natural infirmity and weakness.
Preparation which is the first, respecteth either God or man. Now that which concerneth God, is comprehended vnder sound knowledge, true faith, & vnfeigned repentance, as that which concerneth man is comprised vnder sincere loue. And I call them sound, true, vnfeigned, and sincere, & yet not perfect, because perfection properlie signifieng that, vnto which nothing can be added, can not be found in man, during this natural life of his. And this I speake, partlie to stoppe the mouthes of such as dream of a perfection in this life, to grosse an error to bee largelye confuted, because Gods word is most plaine in that behalfe, & the manifold imperfections, of those that would seeme most perfect, do plentifullie improue the same: and partly, as in a comfortable sort to teach vs, that our imperfections should not hinder vs, from drawing nigh thereto, (so that we do not foster and feed our selues in them) seeing that otherwise the sacrament should stand vs in no steed, if we were not vnperfect, because it is a holie helpe, and singular succour ordeined ⟨p. 229⟩by God him selfe, against our naturall infirmitie and weakenes.