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wine_n we_o do_v signify_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o we_o and_o the_o old_a testament_n say_v he_o be_v institute_v in_o blood_n because_o that_o blood_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o god_n benefit_n in_o signification_n and_o figure_n whereof_o we_o take_v the_o mystical_a cup_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o tuition_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o and_o many_o more_o concur_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o corporal_o and_o real_o the_o natural_a substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o they_o be_v similitude_n signification_n figure_n and_o sâ—gnes_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v but_o indeed_o token_n thereof_o and_o mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o christ_n witness_n the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o it_o be_v 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