A67927:799
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol.…Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol.…
Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the Church. [vol. 2, part 2] with an universal history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitive age to these latter times of ours, with the bloody times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions against the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperors, as now lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realm of England and Scotland. Newly revised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time again published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the help of Christ our Lord) John Fox, which desireth thee good reader to help him with thy prayer.Actes and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happenyng in the Church. [vol. 2, part 2] with an vniuersall history of the same, wherein is set forth at large the whole race and course of the Church, from the primitiue age to these latter tymes of ours, with the bloudy times, horrible troubles, and great persecutions agaynst the true martyrs of Christ, sought and wrought as well by heathen emperours, as nowe lately practised by Romish prelates, especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Newly reuised and recognised, partly also augmented, and now the fourth time agayne published and recommended to the studious reader, by the author (through the helpe of Christ our Lord) Iohn Foxe, which desireth thee good reader to helpe him with thy prayer.
London: printed by John Daye, 1583London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1583
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Although I would wish baptism to be given in the vulgar tongue for the peoples sake which are present, that they may the better understand their own profession,1 and also be more able to teach their children the same, yet notwithstanding there is not like necessity of the vulgar tongue in baptism, and in the Lords supper. Baptism is given to children, who by reason of their age are not able to understand what is spoken unto them, what tongue soever it be. The Lords supper is, and ought to be given to them that are waxen. Moreover, in baptism which is accustomed to be given to children in the latin tongue, all the substantial points (as a man would say) which Christ commanded to be done, are observed. And therefore I judge that baptism to be a perfect and true baptism: and that it is not only not needful, but also not lawful for any man so christened, to be Christened again. But yet notwithstanding, they ought to be taught the Catechism of the christian faith, when they shall come to years of discretion: Which Catechism whosoever despiseth, or will not desirously embrace and willingly learn, in my judgement he playeth not the part of a christian man. But in the popish mass• are wanting certain substantials, that is to say, things commanded by the word of God to be observed in ministration of the Lords supper: of that which there is sufficient declaration made before.
Although I would wish baptisme to be geuen in the vulgar tongue for the peoples sake which are present, that they may the better vnderstand their owne profession,1 and also be more able to teache theyr children the same, yet notwithstanding there is not like necessity of ye vulgar tongue in baptisme, and in the Lordes supper. Baptisme is geuē to children, who by reason of their age are not able to vnderstand what is spoken vnto them, what tongue soeuer it be. The Lordes supper is, and ought to be geuen to thē that are waxen. Moreouer, in baptisme which is accustomed to be geuen to children in the latine tongue, all the substanciall poyntes (as a man would say) whiche Chryst commaunded to be done, are obserued. And therefore I iudge that baptisme to be a perfect and true baptisme: and that it is not onely not neeedefull, but also not lawfull for anye man so christened, to be Christened agayne. But yet notwithstanding, they ought to be taught the Catechisme of the christian fayth, when they shall come to yeares of discretion: Which Cathechisme whosoeuer despiseth, or wyll not desirously embrace and willingly learne, in my iudgement he playeth not the parte of a christian man. But in the popish mass are wanting certayne substancialles, that is to say, things commaunded by the worde of God to be obserued in ministration of the Lordes supper: of yt which there is sufficient declaration made before.