Analyticae Quaestiones & Responsiones de pane vitae (1587) - Page 6

I.
ON THE ENDS OF THE LORD'S
SUPPER.

STUDIOUS MIND: For what reasons, I ask you, was the Lord's Supper instituted?

TRUTH:

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First, that common Supper was instituted for this reason: that by employing symbols appropriate to so great a mystery, we might acknowledge the truth of that thing which we have received by faith through the hearing of the Gospel—namely, that the REBORN, as children of God, are fed to eternal life by the life-giving Bread and Drink, so that they may never hunger or thirst.

It is called "common" so that the mystical Supper may be distinguished from private ataxia disorder/confusion, as it ought to serve the association of the faithful, not their distraction. 1 Cor. 11:21.

However, it is named the Lord's Supper, first, from its Institutor, the Lord; and second, so that we may understand that in it the business of the Mind is conducted, not the Belly. 1 Cor. 11:20, 22, 33, 34.

Finally, it is called a Supper because it serves to represent our spiritual nourishment, about which the Gospel preaches.

Secondly, the Lord's Supper was instituted so that its religious use might represent to us, and seal within us, our communion and association—first with Christ Himself, as the Head of the body of the Church, and then with the whole Catholic Church—through the bond of the Spirit, according to these sayings: 1 Cor. 10:16–17.

BREAD.