Can a man be guiltie of the bodie and bloud of Christ, which eateth not his bodie, nor drinketh his bloud Essentially?
Hee may, by reason of the abuse of the holy signes, which is contumelious to the thing signified, euen as they which dispise
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Hee may, by reason of the abuse of the holy signes, which is contumelious to the thing signified, euen as they which dispise
Christs seruants, are guiltie of contemning our Lord Iesus Christ yea and of the father also. Luke. 10.16. And a contumely done to an Embassador, redoundeth to the Prince that sent him, and whosoeuer spitteth vpon, teareth, or trampleth vpon the kings Image or letters, is guiltie of offence to the maiestie of the king himselfe: to conclude, the vnworthie receiuer is guiltie, in that he doth not spiritually receiue and eate Christs bodie offered vn∣to him.