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5 But seeing that the two last depend of the first, he standeth to the end of the Chapter in proving the same only. And first he proveth the same by the testimony of the Apostle: which reasoneth with ⟨image 82⟩a like signification of Sacraments:¹ that their estate was like unto ours.

5 But séeing that the two last depend of the first, he standeth to the end of the Chapter in prouing the same only. And first he proueth the same by the testimony of the Apostle: which reasoneth with ⟨image 82⟩a lyke signification of Sacramentes:¹ that their estate was lyke vnto ours.

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¹6 And because many to mock this argument, are wont to object that which Christ sayeth: Your Fathers did eat Manna in the Wilderness, and are dead nevertheless: but they that eat his flesh shall never dye. He showeth that this place doeth make nothing against him: For Christ tempereth his talk somewhat according to their capacity, because they desired only to be fed with the food of their belly, but cared not for the meat of the soul, desiring him that he would approve his power with miracles as Moses did in the Wilderness, who obtained Manna from heaven: but he answered that he is the minister of a much higher grace, in the communion whereof, the carnal feeding of the people which alone they so much esteemed, ought of right to be nothing regarded: but Paul because he knew that the Lord when he had reigned Manna from heaven, did not only pour it down for the eeding of their belly, whereunto they