A10233:214
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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And least any man should think, that that which Christ did in this case, would not be performed in and by them, either by reason of Christs singular excellency, or the difficulty and impossibility of the thing it self, the Lord hath in the fourth place, for the overcoming of that temptation, set before us sundry of his servants, ⟨p. 237⟩who being men like unto us, in all respects,1 have yet notwithstanding in the days of their flesh done the same, as we see particularly in Stephan. Fifthly, the very Sacrament it self, and the elements in the same lead us thereto,2 For we that are many are one bread and one body, because we are all partakers of one bread at the Lords board, even as that bread we eat of there, is made of many grains, and yet maketh but one loaf. Lastly, our own good should carry us forward to this, because thereby we provide well for our selves, that so we might feel the forgiveness of our sins before GOD, our Saviour telling us in plain words,3 That if we do forgive men their trespasses, our heavenly Father will also forgive us. And though it be true, that we can and do greatly aggravate other mens sins against us, as for example, he hath taken away my good name, he hath spoiled me of my goods, he hath killed my father, husband, children, and a thousand such like: and what heinous offences be these? Yet if GOD would give us grace, uprightly to look into our own sins, ⟨p. 238⟩committed either against other men, or Gods own majesty, we shall find, that we have good cause offered, to be ready to remit: For if men offend us, we do in as great points offend others. And though that were not true, yet we cannot deny, but that we do more highly displease Almighty GOD than men can, or do displease us, and that not only in the notoriousness of our sins, but even in a daily and continual course of iniquity, and in an infinite multitude of transgressions also. What a fearful thing will this be in our own hearts, that we would gladly have God merciful unto us, in forgiving most grievous and innumerable transgressions, and we will not remit small offences, and sins seldom times committed?