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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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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.
iLet vs beleeue God (saith S. Chrysostome) in euery thing; not gain-saying him, though what he saith may seeme absurd to our sense and cogitation. I beseech thee therefore, that his speech may ouercome our sense and reason. Which point we are to obserue in all things: but especially in holy mysteries; not onely beholding those things which lie before vs; but also laying hold of his words; for his words cannot deceiue vs: but our sense may easily be deceiued. And elsewhere lib. 3. de Sacerd. O miracle! saith he: O the bountie of God! he that sitteth aboue with his Father, euen in the same instant of time is handled with the hands of all, and deliuereth himselfe to such as are willing to entertaine and imbrace him. Againe, Elias did leaue his garment to his disciple. But the Sonne of God ascending to heauen did leaue his flesh. But Elias by leauing it was deuested thereof: Whereas Christ leauing his flesh to vs, yet ascending to heauen there also he hath it.
- iS. Chrysost. homil. 60. ad popul. Antioch.