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. No indeed, if thou call them working ⟨image 127⟩words wherein there should be some working force too work some secrete thing effectually. For that which I had said before, now I say again, that there is no other use of those words then to declare his mind that speaketh. But if thou call them working works whereby is declared both what is done of the Pastor, and what ought to be done of the flock, and also what God him self doth, then I will say that they are all working words. For those words, He took, he brake, and gave to his disciples, show what Pastors ought to do. Again those words, take ye, eat ye, drink ye, show what the flock ought to-do. For it followeth Do you this. Finally those words This is my body which is given for you, and this is my blood of the new testament which is shed for you, signify what himself worketh and performeth in the minds of the hearers, in this action by his own power alone. For neither are these things rehearsed in that action of the minister of the word ⟨image 127⟩