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]…

Answer. It is so indeed, And that in a threefold respect: first in this respect that we offer some thing to God in the same, to wit, that same solemn giving of thanks, by that commandment of Christ, As oft as ye shall do these things, ye shall show forth the Lords death. By which reason the Supper of the Lord may be said to succeed in the place of all those Sacrifices which they called peace offerings. Moreover because the alms were bestowed in it, peradventure by the ordinance of the Apostle. 1. Cor. 16. 2. the which alms ⟨image 116⟩were called Prospherai or Oblations out of that sentence of Christ, that which you shall do to the least of these, you do it unto me. Thirdly because it doth as it were renew that same sacrifice, of the Lords death, after a certain sort set before our eyes in those mysteries. Neither is it otherwise to be expounded whatsoever is read of that sacrifice and unbloody oblation of Christ in the old and more pure fathers, as well the Greeks as Latin.

Answeare. It is so indeed, And that in a threefold respect: first in this respect that we offer some thing to God in the same, to wit, that same solemn giuing of thanks, by that commaundement of Christ, As oft as yee shall doe these thinges, yee shall shewe foorth the Lordes death. By which reason the Supper of the Lorde may be sayde to succeede in the place of all those Sacrifices which they called peace offeringes. Moreouer because the almes were bestowed in it, peraduenture by the ordinance of the Apostle.