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Quotation dates: 1597-1602
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Transubstantiat, p.p. and ppl. adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. transsubstanciate (c1450).] Having undergone transubstantiation, changed into the body of Christ. — 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (STS) 28/22.
The little transubstantiat god in the papistes masse 1602 Three Reformers 151.
Therefore the bread in the Lordes Supper, is no more transubstantiat into Christ his body, then is the water in baptisme
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