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]…

Question. Therefore they also that come unworthily, do receive the whole Sacrament, seeing they receive that that is ministered.

Question. Therefore they also that come vnwoorthily, doe receyue the whole Sacrament, seeyng they receiue that that is ministred.

Answer. I have oftentimes greatly marvelled at the efficacy of the spirit of error in this plain Sophistical conclusion. But one error hath brought forth an other. For this being granted, that both two, that is to say, aswell the Elements as the thing signified, that is, that Christ is given with his gifts to the body and too all, they have concluded, that he that receiveth the Elements, receiveth also the thing. But this ground of theirs is most false. For neither the matter of the Sacrament (that is to say, Christ himself) is offered to the hands and to the mouth, but to the mind and faith, to wit too be laid hold upon spiritually as the bodily ⟨image 131⟩signs do witness to the outward senses.

Answeare. I haue oftentimes greatly meruayled at the efficacie of the spirite of error in this playne Sophisticall conclusion. But one errour hath brought foorth an other. For this beeing graunted, that both two, that is to say, aswel the Elementes as the thing signified, that is, that Christ is geuen with his giftes to the bodie and too all, they haue concluded, that he that receiueth the Elements, receiueth also the thing. But this ground of theyrs is most false. For neyther the matter of the Sacrament (that is to say, Christ himselfe) is offered to the handes and to the mouth, but to the minde and fayth, to wit too bee layde holde vppon spiritually as the bodily ⟨image 131⟩signes doe witnesse to the outward senses.