A10233:211
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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2 By faith I mean, not only a general belief, of all the canonical books of the old & new testament, or a grounded knowledge alone, of the points & principles of christian religion, & the truth thereof, for many ⟨p. 231⟩wicked men proceed so far, and the Apostle James telleth us,1 that the devils believe and tremble, but an assured persuasion, and particular application, as of all these things whatsoever, that the Lord hath revealed in his word, so specially of his promises contained in the same, concerning either this life, or the life to come (for though our faith do generally respect the whole word, yet is it most specially directed to the promises that god hath made us in Christ,2 in whom all the promises of God are, yea and amen) every particular person being fully assured, and certainly persuaded of this, that as the Lord hath done and promised the same, to, and for others, so hath he done and promised it, particularly, to, and for himself. So that we may plainly perceive, that this faith is necessary, to every one that shall communicate, both because that otherwise they being on the earth, can not take hold of Christ in heaven, and steadfastly apply him and all his merits to themselves, that so he may become the spiritual food of their souls, nourishing them in the most certain hope of eternal salvation (for faith is it by which alone, they may ⟨p. 232⟩appropriate unto them selves particularly, Christ Jesus and all his graces, to the assured feeling of the free pardon and full forgiveness of all their sins on the one side, and the imputation of Christs righteousness on the other side) and also that thereby, they may be fully certified in their own consciences, that that which they do, either in the administration or participation of that holy action, or Sacrament of the Lords body and blood, is acceptable before GOD, and profitable to them selves, because without faith it is impossible to please him, 3and again: Whatsoever is not of faith, that self same is sin: which properties indeed, or effects rather, if a man surely have, they shall make his faith to differ, from all the vain imaginations and swimming conceits, of devils and wicked men whatsoever.