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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
Aphorisms of Christian religion: or, a very compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.
London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596
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but signifieth and testifieth, that the Lords body is broken or given for us, that is, was offered on the Cross with the feeling ⟨p. 194⟩of Gods wrath, to make satisfaction for our sins. And in like manner must we speak and think of the other words, which the Lord pronounced, of the holy cup or wine: saying, This is that my blood of the new Testament or covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: that is, inasmuch as, or for that it is shed, &c. By the premisses, it is now manifest, that the flesh of Christ hath in it the nature of meat, not simply but in a certain respect: that is, inasmuch as, it was crucified for us. Like as the body is said to be visible, in respect of the colours thereof.
but signifieth and testifieth, that the Lords body is broken or giuen for vs, that is, was offred on the Crosse with the feeling ⟨p. 194⟩of Gods wrath, to make satisfaction for our sinnes. And in like manner must we speake and thinke of the other wordes, which the Lord pronounced, of the holy cup or wine: saying, This is that my bloud of the new Testament or couenant, which is shed for you and for manie, for the remission of sinnes: that is, in asmuch as, or for that it is shed, &c. By the premisses, it is now manifest, that the flesh of Christ hath in it the nature of meate, not simplie but in a certaine respect: that is, in asmuch as, it was crucified for vs. Like as the body is said to be visible, in respect of the colours thereof.
Now concerning the second question in what manner, we eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood: I answer: Such as the meat and drink is, such must be the manner of the eating and drinking thereof: but the flesh of Christ is spiritual meat, and his blood is spiritual drink, as is aforeshewed. Therefore the flesh of Christ is eaten spiritually or in a spiritual manner, and his blood is drunk also in the same manner. Now to eat the flesh of ⟨p. 195⟩