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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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4. If we ask Theodoret himself what he meaneth here by Substance; and whether he take the word in such sense as it is usually taken; he telleth us himself a little before he entereth into this discourse, that fby Substance he understandeth a body; and by Accidents (which he opposeth to Substance) such things as betide bodies and yet may depart from them. And they may as well say, that by Substance Theodoret meant Accidents, when he saith that Christs body retaineth still the same bodily substance; as they may say he so meaneth, when of the bread, which he compareth therewith, he saith the very same. But what take I so much pains gto set up a light when the Sun shines? (the proof is so plain, and his meaning so perspicuous, that it may seem hwritten, as Tertullian speaketh, with a beam of the Sun) save to lay open a little this mans shameless carriage and senseless shifts, who yet with a confident face telleth his Reader, that his Adversary both here and else-where showeth how learned and judicious he is in the choice of his authorities; as if this allegation made wholly for them and against us, were it read all out, or were nothing pertinent (at least) to the purpose.
4. If wee aske Theodoret himselfe what hee meaneth here by Substance; and whether hee take the word in such sense as it is vsually taken; hee telleth vs himselfe a little before he entreth into this discourse, that fby Substance he vnderstandeth a body; and by Accidents (which hee opposeth to Substance) such things as betide bodies and yet may depart from them. And they may as well say, that by Substance Theodoret meant Accidents, when hee saith that Christs body retaineth still the same bodily substance; as they may say hee so meaneth, when of the bread, which hee compareth therewith, hee saith the very same. But what take I so much paines gto set vp a light when the Sun shines? (the proofe is so plaine, and his meaning so perspicuous, that it may seem h