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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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Orthodox. You are taken now in a net of your own weaving. *For the Mystical Signs do not after Sanctification depart from their own Nature. For they remain still in their former Substance, and figure and form; and may be seen and touched as before: But they are understood to be that which they are made; and they are believed and adored (or “reverenced) as being those things that they are believed to be. Compare then the Image with the Original, and you shall see the Similitude. For it is meet that the Figure be like to the Truth. For *that Body hath indeed its former form, and figure, and circumscription, and to speak in a word, bodily Substance. But since the Resurrection it is become immortal, and such as no corruption or destruction can befall; and it is vouchsafed to sit at Gods right-hand; and is worshipped of every creature, as being called the Lords natural Body.
Orthodox. You are taken now in a net of your owne weauing. *For the Mysticall Signes doe not after Sanctification depart from their owne Nature. For they remaine still in their former Substance, and figure and forme; and may be seene and touched as before: But they are vnderstood to be that which they are made; and they are beleeued and adored (or “reuerenced) as being those things that they are beleeued to be. Compare then the Image with the Originall, and you shall see the Similitude. For it is meete that the Figure bee like to the Truth. For *that Body hath indeede its former forme, and figure, and circumscription, and to speake in a word, bodily Substance. But since the Resurrection it is become immortall, and such as no corruption or destruction can befall; and it is vouchsafed to sit at Gods right-hand; and is worshipped of euery creature, as being called the Lords naturall Bodie.
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