A01532:182
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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3. All learned men (he saith) of which number I hope he counteth himself one) know that a Testament is apt to import, not a will only, or a deed, but a legacy too. Usus loquendi Magister: Use is the Lord and Master of language. qWe should think (they say) as the best, speak as the most; and ruse, as such coin, so such speech, as is commonly currant. We ignorant and unlearned Protestanticall Ministers are unacquainted with this learning. But I would request him, if he can here, as well for the saving and salving of of his own credit, as for our better instruction, to produce any one learned man besides himself and fhis associates, that ever so said, or ever so spake, that ever called a legacy by the name of a Testament. Such learned men (I see) as he is, may say what they list; we unlearned must speak by rule, when we speak, least such learned men as he is control us if we do otherwise, for ignorant.
3. All learned men (he saith) of which number I hope he counteth himselfe one) know that a Testament is apt to import, not a will onely, or a deed, but a legacie too. Vsus loquendi Magister: Use is the Lord and Master of language. qWe should thinke (they say) as the best, speake as the most; and rvse, as such coine, so such speech, as is commonly currant. We ignorant and vnlearned Protestanticall Ministers are vnacquainted with this learning. But I would request him, if hee can here, as well for the sauing and saluing of of his owne credite, as for our better instruction, to produce any one learned man besides himselfe and fhis associates, that euer so said, or euer so spake, that euer called a legacy by the name of a Testament. Such learned men (I see) as hee is, may say what they list; we vnlearned must speake by rule, when we speake, least such learned men as hee is controll vs if we doe otherwise, for ignorant.