confess that in the Eucharist, after the consecration
lawfully made, the Body and Blood of Christ are substantially
and truly present, if only they believe that the entire
Christ is present under each form, so that the Blood of
Christ is no less present under the form of bread by
concomitance than it is under the form of the wine, and the
reverse. Otherwise, in the Eucharist the Body of Christ is
dead and bloodless, contrary to St. Paul, because "Christ,
being raised from the dead, dieth no more," Rom. 6:9. One
matter is added as very necessary to the article of the
Confession - viz. that they believe the Church, rather than
some teaching otherwise and incorrectly, that by the almighty
Word of God in the consecration of the Eucharist the
substance of the bread is changed into the Body of Christ.
For thus in a general council it has been determined, canon
Firmiter, concerning the exalted Trinity, and the Catholic
faith. They are praised therefor, for condemning the
Capernaites, who deny the truth of the Body and Blood of our
Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.


To Article XI.


The eleventh article their acknowledgment that private
absolution with confession should be retained in the Church
is accepted as catholic and in harmony with our faith,
because absolution is supported by the word of Christ. For
Christ says to his apostles, John 20:23: "Whosoever sins ye
remit, they are remitted unto them."Nevertheless, two things