M. Harding. The .4. Division.M. Hardinge. The .4. Diuision.

M. Harding. The .4. Division.

M. Hardinge. The .4. Diuision.

For, where as the Holy Evangelists report, that Christ at his last Supper took Bread, gave thanks,¹ brake it, and said, This is my Body, which is given for you: Again, this is my Blood, ⟨p. 560⟩which is shed for you in remission of sins:² By these words, being words of Sacrificing and offering, they show, and set forth an Oblation in act, and deed, though the term it self of Oblation, or Sacrifice be not expressed. Albeit to some of excellent knowledge, Datur, here soundeth no less, then offertur, or immolatur, that is to say, is offered, or Sacrificed, specially the addition, ³Pro vobis, withal considered. For if Christ said truly (as he is trueth it self, and guile was never found in his mouth) then was his Body Presently given, and for us▪ given, at the time he spake the words▪ that is, at his Supper. For he said.^* datur, is given, not dabitur, shall be given: (221)⁵ And likewise was his Blood shed in remission of sins, at the time of that Supper▪ for the text hath^* funditur, is shed. But the giving of his Body for us, and the shedding of his Blood in remission of sins, is an Oblation of the same: Ergo Christ offered his Body and Blood at the Supper. And thus datur, signifieth here as much, as offertur.