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M. I do very well remember this point.

M. I doe very well remember thys pointe.

P. Thou hast also to note upon the same, that as one loaf and one vessel of wine are made of many grains gathered together, even so do they in the Supper represent unto us, how that all the children of God which are dispersed, ⟨p. 345⟩are gathered & brought together in one, and united with Jesus Christ their head, by his death,¹ as Saint John doth witness.

P. Thou hast also to note vppon the same, that as one lofe and one vessell of wine are made of many graines gathered togither, euen so doe they in the Supper represente vnto vs, how that al the children of God which are dispersed, ⟨p. 345⟩are gathered & broughte togither in one, and vnited with Iesus Christ their head, by his deathe,¹ as Saincte Iohn doth witnesse.

1. 1John. 11. gIohn. 11. g

M. Thou wilt then say, that that union which is made of many grains, in one loaf or in one wine, doth signify unto us the union that is between Jesus Christ and his Church, to wit, between the head and the members.

M. Thou wilte then saye, that that vniō which is made of many graines, in one lofe or in one wine, doth signifie vnto vs the vnion that is betwene Iesus Christ and his Church, to witte, betwene the head and the mēbers.

How the supper is the sacrament of union and of charity, and of the admonition that we have in the same.

Hovv the supper is the sacrament of vnion and of charitie, and of the admonition that vve haue in the same.

M. Seeing it is so, it followeth then that the supper is unto us a Sacrament ⟨p. 362⟩of the union & charity, that all the faithful ought to have the one with the other?

M. SEing it is so, it followeth then that the supper is vnto vs a Sacrament ⟨p. 362⟩of the vnion & charitie, yt all the faithfull ought to haue the one with the other?

P. That is not to be doubted, & therefore thou must note, that even as baptism doth admonish us of the perpetual repentance & mortification which ought to be among us all the time of our life: even so hath the supper this proper unto it, that it putteth us in mind of the union & charity whereby we ought to be joined the one with the other, without the which we can not be christians, forsomuch as Jesus Christ setteth it forth unto us for a mark whereby his disciples should be known.

P. That is not to be douted, & therfore thou must note, yt euē as baptisme doth admonish vs of ye perpetual repentāce & mortification which ought to be among vs al ye time of our life: euē so hath ye supper this propre vnto it, yt it putteth vs in mynd of the vnion & charitie wherby we ought to be ioyned the one with ye other, wtout the which we can not be christiās, forsomuch as Iesus Chryst setteth it foorth vnto vs for a marke wherby his disciples shuld be knowne.

M. Seeing it is so, I think assuredly also that we cannot communicate at this holy sacrament of the supper, but to our condemnation, if we have not this charity & union amongst us.

M. Seing it is so, I think assuredly also that we cānot communicate at this holy sacramēt of ye supper, but to our cōdemnatiō, if we haue not this charitie & vnion amongst vs.

P. It is easy to judge.

P. It is easie to iudge.

The 19. dialogue is of the proof that every man ought to make of himself before the supper.

The 19. dialogue is of the proofe that euery man ought to make of himselfe before the supper.

Of the principal points which are required in the proof that is required of every man before he go to the Supper.

Of the principall points vvhich are required in the proofe that is required of euery man before he go to the Supper.

MATTHEW. M. Seeing that we be lighted upon the matter of things required wherewith worthily to communicate in the supper, declare unto me now in what sort we ought to prove our selves, according to the doctrine of S. Paul, to the end we receive not this Sacrament unworthily and to our condemnation.

MATTHEVV. M. SEing that we be lyghted vpon the matter of thīgs required wherwith worthily to communicate in the supper, declare vnto me now in what sorte wée ought to proue oure selues, according to the doctrine of S. Paule, to the end wée receiue not this Sacrament vnworthily and to our condemnation.

P. Thou mayest well know by the matters which we have already handled, what it is to receive the Supper worthily or unworthily, and to salvation or condemnation, and how every man may prove himself, to communicate thereat as he ought.

P. Thou maist wel know by the matters which we haue alredy handled, what it is to receyue the Supper worthily or vnworthily, and to saluation or condemnation, and how euery man may proue himselfe, to communicate thereat as he ought.

M. I grant that which thou sayest: but I shall understand and comprehend it better, if thou doest declare unto me briefly the principal points which are chiefly required in this proof.

M. I graunte that which thou sayest: but I shall vnderstande and comprehende it better, if thou doest declare vnto mée briefly the principall pointes whiche are chiefly required in this proofe.

P. Seeing that Jesus Christ is dead for our sins, and that therefore, all Sacraments do send us to the same death, to obtain forgiveness of the same: it followeth well, that we can not communicate worthily at the Supper, except we acknowledge first our selves to be sinners such as we are, and do ⟨p. 348⟩confess that we have deserved by mean of our sins, eternal death and damnation, and that we can not be delivered from them, but only by the death of Jesus Christ.

P. Seing that Iesus Christe is dead for oure sinnes, and that therfore, all Sacraments doe sende vs to the same death, to obtaine forgiuenesse of the same: it followeth well, that we can not communicate worthily at the Supper, except we acknowledge first our selues to be sinners suche as we are, and do ⟨p. 348⟩confesse that we haue deserued by meane of our sinnes, eternall death and damnation, and that wee can not be deliuered from them, but only by the death of Iesus Chryst.

M. I do well understand already this point.

M. I doe well vnderstand alredie this poynt.