A10233:201
Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the…Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the…
Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lords Supper: Whereunto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherein is briefly and soundly discussed the p[r]incipall points in controversy, concerning that question. By T.W.Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lordes Supper: Wherevnto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherin is breflie and soundlie discussed the p[r]incipall points in controuersie, concerning that question. By T.W.
London: printed by Robert Walde-grave for T. Man, 1588London: printed by Robert Walde-graue for T. Man, 1588
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2 Secondly, there is but a little less leaven in that matter that they hold of uncomitancie, by which they have not only spoiled the people of the use of the cup, which both by Christs own institution, & by his express commandment, saying: Drink ye all of this, doth in all truth and uprightness belong unto them, and by consequent also robbed them of the fruits & ⟨p. 221⟩effects of his blood, as the forgiveness of their sins, and their full reconcilement to almighty God: but also accused our saviour Christ of folly and rashness, instituting more signs in the sacrament of his supper, than he needed. And all this they •ave done under this shadow, that because •o body is without blood, and they have before (presupposing that the bread is tur•ed into the body, as in deed if men will presuppose, either unpossible or untrue things, every thing will follow of it) ea•en the body, therefore must it needs follow, that they have drunk also his blood. Tell us I pray you, why might not we as •ell say, respecting always the sacrament, •hat when men have drunk of the cup, •hey have eaten his flesh? for if the partaking of the one include the other, or if •hole Christ, as they say, be in every part •f the visible elements, then why do not •en receiving the wine, as well receive •e body as the blood? or why may not we •y, that eating is drinking, or drinking is •ting? or why do not they themselves minister it in the element of wine ove•e, as well as in the bread alone? or why •ay not we, even beating them with their ⟨p. 222⟩