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eucharist_n the_o content_n red_a wine_n in_o all_o probability_n make_v use_v of_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o also_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n too_o great_a a_o stress_n lay_v upon_o this_o mixture_n by_o the_o roman_a and_o eastern_a church_n the_o cup_n christ_n use_v in_o this_o sacrament_n pretend_v by_o the_o romanist_n to_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n the_o cup_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_a church_n what_o matter_n or_o substance_n they_o be_v of_o examine_v on_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n ancient_o be_v engrave_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o lamb._n the_o cup_n in_o process_n of_o time_n change_v into_o silver_n pipe_n christ_n give_v the_o cup_n to_o the_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n for_o weighty_a reason_n to_o show_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v of_o the_o same_o worth_a and_o that_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o one_o shall_v receive_v the_o other_o also_o the_o abuse_n 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