A10233:96
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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Now the sum of this true and right believing judgement is this, to wit,1 that that is a sacramental conjunction, whereby it cometh to pass, that through gods ordinance, that which is signified by the signs used, though now it be never so far from us (I mean Christ himself, as in respect of his flesh) is yet notwithstanding, through the power of the holy ghost, but yet in such a spiritual sort and manner, as we shall declare hereafter, as truly and verily offered unto us, and given us, to be enjoyed of us as verily as the signs themselves are looked upon with the eyes, touched with the hands and received and perceived also with the mouth.
Now the summe of this true and right beleeuing iudgement is this, to wit,1 that that is a sacramentall coniunction, wherby it commeth to passe, that through gods ordinance, that which is signified by the signes vsed, though nowe it be neuer so farre from vs (I meane Christ himselfe, as in respect of his flesh) is yet notwithstanding, through the power of the holie ghost, but yet in suche a spirituall sorte and manner, as wee shall declare heereafter, as truely and verily offered vnto vs, and giuen vs, to be enioyed of vs as verily as the signes themselues are looked vpon wyth the eies, touched with the handes and receiued and perceiued also wyth the mouth.
- 1The sum of that which hath bin said, touching the sacramental conjunction of the sig• and the thing signified.The summe of that which hath bin saide, touching the sacramental coniunction of the sig• and the thing signified.
But let us now come at the length,