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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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But if we had rather refer these words (which also we may do) to the fruit ⟨p. 93⟩that followed his ascension into heaven (by which, not as a servant, but as a son he took upon him, and entered into the kingdom and government) then we shall perceive, that he therefore ascended,1 that sending down the Holy ghost, he might bestow upon his church all necessary gifts, for he ascended that he might even lade men with his graces,2 and heap up benefits, blessings, and gifts upon them, which seeing the apostle himself speaketh even in so many words as it were, what man in his right wit would believe them, that will transfer that to the very person of Christ, which is spoken of the office of his kingdom, and the mighty and effectual power thereof.3 But they yet further say, he was taken out of their sight, or he vanished away from it. I grant it, but if from hence they may gather, this their presence in all places, or in many places, or that which they call majesty every where (it is wonderful and pitiful to behold, what monstrous opinions in a very short space have sprung up) why may not we affirm the same likewise touching Philip?4 for he suddenly did so banish out of the Eunuchs eyes & sight, ⟨p. 94⟩that he was found afterward at Azolus. And what was wont sometimes to be tide the prophets themselves, appeareth by the example of Elijah his disciples.5 An other place they object Stephan saw Christ, therefore he was on the earth. I deny that, for he being on earth, saw him set in heaven, as the holy history declareth. And to what purpose I pray you, should he see him in heaven, if he be at his side, on the earth? So that this miracle is to be considered, not in the very body of Christ, but in Stephen's eyes. Neither did that rite and ceremony of the church, used from all antiquity, whereby men with a loud voice were admonished to have their hearts lifted upward, saying: Lift up your hearts,