Howe we feede vpō Christes bodye and bloud.
The Scholar's Question
The Scholar asks how the faithful partake of Christ's body and blood.
Teacher. How do these things happen?
The Master's Reply: The Work of the Spirit
The Master explains that partaking of Christ happens by the secret working of the Spirit when we believe in His once-for-all sacrifice and acknowledge Him as our only Savior and Mediator.
Scholar. These things come about through a certain secret means and the lively working of the Spirit: when we believe that Christ has once and for all given up his body and blood for us, to make a sacrifice and a most pleasing offering to his heavenly Father; and also when we confess and acknowledge him as our only Savior, High Priest, Mediator, and Redeemer, to whom all honor and glory are due.12
Read the original English
Master. Howe come these thynges to passe?
Scholer. Theese thynges come to passe by a certayne secreate meane, and liuelye working of the spirit: when we beleue that Christ hath, ones for all, gyuen vppe his bodye aud bloude for vs, to make a sacrifice, and moost pleasaūt offring to his heauenly father: and also when we cōfesse and acknowledge him oure onlye sauyour, hie Bishoppe, mediatoure, and redemer: to whome is dewe all honour and glory.
Notes
John Ponet's Short Catechisme (1553) companion
Rule yourself daily, not just on retreat
Chosen Portion turns the mirror into a daily practice — a short reading and examining question each morning before you lead anyone.
Chosen Portion makes the mirror daily: the ruler-formation questions this collection preserves become a two-minute morning examination in the app.
- A daily formation reading drawn from centuries of counsel to those in authority
- One pointed examination question a day — two minutes, before the meetings start
- Track your practice over weeks and watch the examined life become a habit