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]…

193. Question.

I have heard what thou hast said ought to be done, aswell of the Minister himself, as of those which come to the Lords table. I ask thee therefore, seeing that the formal cause it self of the Sacraments dependeth of the use of the institution of our Lord, if any fault be in them whether for that cause, the making of the Sacrament be hindered. ⟨image 128⟩Let us see this therefore by parts. The Benediction is principally put in the faithful rehearsal of the institution of the Lord, & as I may say in a certain applying of the same unto the signs, moreover in the exposition thereof, adding exhortations and all other things, whereby every one may be stirred up to the understanding and lawful use of these mysteries. Therefore the overpassing or rather perverting of this institution, doeth so corrupt the act, that it neither can nor ought to be deemed the Lords Supper. But other things not done so rightly (no, not if there be a false exposition used) do not yet corrupt the action, as which wholly dependeth upon the will and institution of the Lord.

I haue hearde what thou hast saide ought to be done, aswel of the Minister himselfe, as of those which come to the Lordes table. I aske thee therefore, seeyng that the formall cause it selfe of the Sacramentes dependeth of the vse of the institution of our Lorde, if any fault bee in them whether for that cause, the making of the Sacrament be hindered. ⟨image 128⟩Let vs see this therfore by parts. The Benediction is principally put in the faythfull rehearsall of the institution of the Lord, & as I may say in a certain applying of the same vnto ye signes, moreouer in the exposition thereof, adding exhortations and all other things, wherby euery one may bee stirred vp to the vnderstanding and lawfull vse of these mysteries. Therefore the ouerpassing or rather peruerting of this institution, doeth so corrupt the act, that it neither can nor ought to be deemed the Lordes Supper. But other thinges not doone so rightly (no, not if there be a false exposition vsed) doe not yet corrupt the action, as which wholly dependeth vpon the wil and institution of the Lord.