must constantly and valiantly ficht against Satan. Α5 often therefore as we remember we are baptized with Christ’s baptism, so often are these things put into our minds, and we admonished of our duty. But the apostle handleth this matter more at large in the sixth chapter of his epistle to the Romans; where he expressly maketh mention, that we by baptism are made the grafts of Christ, that is to say, that we might grow out of him as branches out of the vine, and feel in our minds and bodies both the death and resurrection of Christ. For since we are endued with the Spirit of Christ
which worketh in us, our body vrily dieth daily, but our spirit liveth and rejoiceth in Christ. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 4 Of the Lord’s Holy Supper; What It Is, by Whom, When, and for Whom It Was Instituted; After What Sort, When, and How Oft It Is to Be Cele-brated, and of the Ends Thereof. Of the True Meaning of the Words of the Supper, “this Is My Body.” of the Presence of Christ in the Supper. Of the True Eating of Christ’s Body. Of the Worthy and Unworthy Eaters Thereof: And How Every Man Ought to Prepare Him-self unto the Lord’s Supper. The Ninth Sermon
Ὄντο the holy baptism of our Lord Christ is coupled the sacrament of the body and blood of our Lord, which we call the Lord’s supper: for those whom the Lord hath regenerated with the laver of regeneration, those doth he also feed with his spiritual food, and nourisheth them unto eternal life. Wherefore it followeth necessarily that we entreat next of the holy supper of the Lord. [5 and the whole kingdom of Satan, ed. 1577: omitted also in ed. 1584: et universum Satan regnum, Lat. ]
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This hath many names, even as hath the feast of passover, ig and is instituted in the place thereof. In old time it was called!, The passing over, or, the Lord’s passover; which was indeed a memorial of the passover, also a remembrance, sign, solemnity, a festival or holy day, a meeting together, or an holy assembly, an observation or worshipping? a ceremony and sacrifice of passover, a sacrifice or offering, of which we have spoken in place convenient. This is called by St Paul the apostle “the Lord’s supper,” because this ceremony was instituted by the Lord in his last supper, and because therein is offered UNtO us the spiritual banquet. The same Paul termeth it “the Lord’s table,” and that doubtless for none other causes. BY the same Paul it is also called the communion; not so much for that we have communion or fellowship with Christ, and he with us, as that we being many are one bread and of ONE body, which do partake of the same bread. Luke calleth it “breaking of bread,” naming the whole by a part. And it is evident, that our forefathers of old gave not unto the receivers of the Lord’s supper a morsel, but that they brake the bread amongst themselves. In time past firm leagues were performed by breaking of bread. It is called also a memorial and remembrance of the Lord’s passion; for the Lord said: Do this in the remembrance of me.” It is named a thanksgiving, because when we celebrate the Lord’s supper, we thank him for all his benefits, and especially for his death, by the which we are redeemed. It is called also a token and a mystery, and a sacrament of the body and blood of the Lord. Our forefathers did term it by this word, synaxis. ~~ Synaais is a joining together, a knitting, a closing, or an agreement. For the church is joined and united unto Christ in the holy supper by a most strait league: and to conclude, the members themselves are therewith joined very fast together. Furthermore, it is called an assembly of saints, an holy company, and a gathering together; for in the old