Christian religion

First, what root of blindness, of forgetfulness, and especially hardness of heart to believe, is in us; that the word and oath of God is not sufficient to ⟨p. 177⟩pluck up, but that we must have such aides. Secondly, the mercy of God, that applieth himself to our weakness. Thirdly, what miserable men they are that refuse the Sacraments.

First, what roote of blindnesse, of forgetfulnesse, and especially hardnesse of heart to beleeue, is in vs; that the word and oath of God is not sufficient to ⟨p. 177⟩plucke vp, but that we must haue such aides. Secondly, the mercie of God, that applieth himselfe to our weakenesse. Thirdly, what miserable men they are that refuse the Sacraments.

What have we to consider in these outward things which the Lord hath ordained in the Sacraments?

VVhat haue we to consider in these outward things which the Lord hath ordained in the Sacraments?

The wonderful wisdom of God, that hath chosen base and common things, for so high and singular mysteries: whereas he might have chosen things more rare and of greater price, to set out such excellent benefits as are offered us in the Sacraments: where there is great difference between the time of the Law and of the Gospel.

The wonderfull wisedome of God, that hath chosen base and common things, for so high and singular mysteries: whereas hee might haue chosen things more rare and of greater price, to set out such excellent benefits as are offered vs in the Sacraments: where there is great difference betweene the time of the Law and of the Gospell.