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The Foundation of Christian Religion
The foundation of Christian religion gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.
printed by Thomas Orwin for John Porter, 1591printed by Thomas Orwin for Iohn Porter, 1591
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. What meaneth the bread & wine, the eating of the bread, & drinking of the wine?
A. These outward actions oare a second seal, set by the Lords own hand unto his covenant. And they do give every receiver to understand, that as God doth bless the bread & wine, to preserve & strengthen the body of the receiver: so christ received by faith, shall nourish him, and preserve both body and soul unto eternal life.
A. These outward actions oare a second seale, set by the Lordes owne hand vnto his couenant. And they doo giue euery receiuer to vnderstād, that as God doth blesse the bread & wine, to preserue & strengthen the bodie of the receiuer: so christ receiued by faith, shall nourish him, and preserue both bodie and soule vnto eternall life.
Q. What shall a true receiver feel in himself after the receiving of the ⟨image 21⟩Sacrament?
Q. What shall a true receiuer feele in himselfe after the receiuing of the ⟨image 21⟩Sacrament?