And one of the lords asked, how long we had been called Quakers, or did we own that name?
R. H. That name was given to us in scorn and derision, about twelve years since; but there were some that lived in this truth before we had that name given unto us.
King. How long is it since you owned this judgment and way?
R. H. It is near twelve years since I owned this truth, according to the manifestation of it.
King. Do you own the sacrament?
R. H. As for the word sacrament, I do not read of it in the Scripture; but as for the body and blood of Christ I own, and that there is no remission without blood.
King. Well, that is it; but do you not believe that every one is commanded to receive it?
R. H. This we do believe, that according as it is written in the Scripture, that Christ at his last supper took bread and brake it, and gave to his disciples, and also took the cup and blessed it, and said unto them, “And as often as ye do this, (that is, as often as they brake bread,) you show forth the Lord’s death till he come;” and this we believe they did; “and they did eat their bread in singleness of heart from house to house;” and Christ did come again to them according to his promise; after which they said, “We being many are one bread, for we are all partakers of this one bread.”
King’s friend. Then one of the king’s friends said, It is true; for as many grains make one bread, so they being many members, were one body.
Another of them said, if they be the bread, then they must be broken.