The other part of Christian questions and answers which is concerning the sacraments, writ[n]…The other parte of Christian questions and answeares which is concerning the sacraments, writte[n]…

82. Question.

Is there yet remaining any other kind of sacramental figures?

Is there yet remayning any other kinde of sacramentall figures?

Answer. There remaineth the fourth, quite contrary to that same third kind, whereby it is brought to pass, on the contrary that that which is proper unto the signs is drawn unto the thing signified. And hereof cometh that same inward Circumcision, or, of the heart. So the flesh or the body of the son of man, is said to be eaten and his blood to be drunk, which being bodily actions, can not be understood otherwise then improperly of the thing signified, that is to say, of Christ him self, offered either in the simple word or in the Sacraments, least as Saint Augustine very well sayeth, a foul and heinous thing, to wit, the savage and barbarous eating of mans flesh seem to be commanded. And hereof come ⟨image 72⟩these same usual manner of speeches so often in the Fathers, wherein it is said that the body of our Lord lieth upon the Altar, yea also that it is seen, handled, goeth into the mouth, is made, falleth upon the ground, is consumed.

Answeare. There remayneth the fourth, quyte contrary to that same third kynde, wherby it is brought to passe, on the contrary that that which is proper vnto the fignes is drawen vnto the thing signified. And hereof commeth that same inwarde Circumcision, or, of the hearte. So the fleshe or the bodie of the sonne of man, is said to be eaten and his blood to be dronke, which beyng bodily actions, can not bee vnderstoode otherwyse then improperly of the thing signified, that is to say, of Christ him selfe, offered either in the simple worde or in the Sacramentes, least as Saint Augustine very well sayeth, a foule and haynous thyng, to wyt, the sauadge and barbarous eatyng of mans fleshe seeme to bee commaunded. And heereof come