The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be known of all the faithfulThe principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful

Thirdly, to put us in remembrance, that as the bread, which we eat at the Lords table, is made of many grains one loaf, and the wine pressed together of sundry grapes, is made one wine: so we being many, are one body, whereof Christ is the head. And because we all are one body, we ought all to be beneficial one to an other, one to love an other, one to bear with an other, one to wish well unto an other, and one to do for an other, what soever we be able, even to the uttermost of our power, as our head Christ for our health, and for our salvation, disdained not to bestow his very life, and to suffer death, even the death of the cross for our redemption. And as we presently at the receiving of the holy mysteries of Christs body & blood, do enjoy through ⟨image 63⟩faith in Gods promises, all the benefits which Christ obtained for us by his blessed death and glorious passion: so likewise ought they that be partakers of the Lords table, every one according to his ability at that present, to be beneficial to the poor members of Christ, and somewhat to give that may relieve them, & ever after also (when occasion is given) gladly to distribute unto the needy, some portion of their goods, wherewith God hath endued them. That this was the custom in the Apostles time, and in the Primitive Church, yea, and long after, till the Popish Mass had driven out of the Church the right use of the Lords supper, it is evident enough by divers testimonies, both of the holy Scriptures, and of ancient histories.

Thirdly, to put vs in remembraunce, that as the bread, which we eate at the Lordes table, is made of many graines one loafe, and the wine pressed together of sondry grapes, is made one wine: so we being many, are one body, wherof Christ is the head. And because we all are one body, we ought all to be beneficiall one to an other, one to loue an other, one to beare with an other, one to wishe well vnto an other, and one to doe for an other, what soeuer we be able, euen to the vttermost of our power, as our head Christ for our health, and for our saluation, disdained not to bestow his very life, and to suffer death, euen the death of the crosse for our redemption. And as we presently at the receauing of the holy mysteries of Christes body & bloud, do inioy through