A01532:141
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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4. In the very Context there is added that which showeth the sense to be figurative. For that which is called Christs blood by the Evangelist in the one verse, is expressly said to be the fruit of the vine in the next verse. And that which is called Christs body by the Apostle, is immediately after, more then once or twice expounded to be bbread.
4. In the very Context there is added that which sheweth the sense to bee figuratiue. For that which is called Christs blood by the Euangelist in the one verse, is expresly said to be the fruit of the vine in the next verse. And that which is called Christs body by the Apostle, is immediately after, more then once or twice expounded to bee bbread.
- b1 Cor. •1. 24, 26, 27, 28.
§ 3. The very scope (saith he, or Bellarmine by him) of visions and parables doth still show in what sense the words are literally to be taken; as, the seven kine, ten horns, &c.
§ 3. The very scope (saith he, or Bellarmine by him) of visions and parables doth still shew in what sense the words are literally to be taken; as, the seuen kine, ten hornes, &c.
And doth not the very nature of signs and Sacraments show in what sense the words used of, or in them, are to be taken? to wit, figuratively and symbolically, not properly or essentially. For what are Signs and Sacraments but real parables? both therefore termed Mysteries, as