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A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation wherein the same is declared, by…A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation vvherein the same is declared, by…
A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation wherein the same is declared, by the confession of their own writers, to have no necessary ground in Gods Word: as also it is further demonstrated to be against Scripture, nature, sense, reason, religion, and the judgement of t5xxauncients, and the faith of our ancestors: written by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.A discussion of the popish doctrine of transubstantiation vvherein the same is declared, by the confession of their owne writers, to haue no necessary ground in Gods Word: as also it is further demonstrated to be against Scripture, nature, sense, reason, religion, and the iudgement of t5xxauncients, and the faith of our auncestours: written by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.
London: printed by John for William Sheffard, 1624London: printed by Iohn for William Sheffard, 1624
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When as Christ himself (saith S. Cyril) affirmeth and saith of the bread, This is my Body, who may presume to make any doubt thereof? And when the same Christ confirmeth and saith, This is my Blood, who can doubt, and say it is not his blood? Again, hLet us not consider it as mere bread, or bare wine. For it is the body and blood of Christ. For although the sense teacheth thee that it is bread and wine, yet let thy faith confirm thee, that thou judge not the thing it self by thy taste. And a little after; This knowing for most certain, that the bread which we see is not bread, although thy taste thinketh it to be bread, but that it is the body of Christ: and the wine which we behold, although to the sense of tasting it seemeth to be wine, yet that it is not wine indeed, but the blood of our Saviour, &c.
When as Christ himselfe (saith S. Cyril) affirmeth and saith of the bread, This is my Bodie, who may presume to make any doubt thereof? And when the same Christ confirmeth and saith, This is my Blood, who can doubt, and say it is not his blood? Againe, hLet vs not consider it as meere bread, or bare wine. For it is the bodie and blood of Christ. For although the sense teacheth thee that it is bread and wine, yet let thy faith confirme thee, that thou iudge not the thing it selfe by thy taste. And a little after; This knowing for most certaine, that the bread which we see is not bread, although thy taste thinketh it to be bread, but that it is the bodie of Christ: and the wine which we behold, although to the sense of tasting it seemeth to be wine, yet that it is not wine indeede, but the blood of our Sauiour, &c.
- hCyril. Catech. 4. mystagog.
iLet us believe God (saith S. Chrysostom) in every thing; not gain-saying him, though what he saith may seem absurd to our sense and cogitation. I beseech thee therefore, that his speech may overcome our sense and reason. Which point we are to observe in all things: but especially in holy mysteries; not only beholding those things which lie before us; but also laying hold of his words; for his words cannot deceive us: but our sense may easily be deceived. And elsewhere lib. 3. de Sacerd. O miracle! saith he: O the bounty of God! he that sitteth above with his Father, even in the same instant of time is handled with the hands of all, and delivereth himself to such as are willing to entertain and embrace him. Again, Elijah did leave his garment to his disciple. But the Son of God ascending to heaven did leave his flesh. But Elijah by leaving it was devested thereof: Whereas Christ leaving his flesh to us, yet ascending to heaven there also he hath it.