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…

But to leave that, as saying nothing that we need stick at; no more then we do at ought that out of Irenaeus is alleged. I may not let pass his falsifying of Justine Martyr; whom having so little occasion to allege here, he may well seem for no other end to have alleged, but to falsify what he saith of this Sacrament; in which kind he hath the best gift one of them that ever I knew any. Justine Martyr (saith he) in his 2. Apology, where, as far as was fit, &c. he describeth the whole order of ⟨p. 112⟩the Sacrifice and distribution of the Sacrament as it is now celebrated by us, telleth Antoninus the Emperor that they did therein eat bread and drink wine converted by the miraculous force of Christs words into his natural flesh and blood. Now hear Justines own words: Having spoken before of Baptism: After this (saith he) is there bread and a cup of water and wine presented to the Prelate of the brethren: Who receiving the same sendeth up praise and glory to the Father of all, by the name of the Son and the holy Ghost; and at large giveth thanks to him for being vouchsafed to be by him reputed worthy of these things. And when he hath ended his prayers and thanks-giving, all the people answer, Amen. Now when the Prelate hath given thanks, and all the people have answered, those that we call Deacons, give to each one of those that be present to partake of ^fthe blessed Bread, and wine and water, and they carry of it to those that be not present. And this food is with us called the Eucharist; which none may partake of but those that believe, have been baptised, and live as Christ taught. For we receive not these things as common Bread and Wine; but in like manner as Christ our Saviour being by the word of God incarnate had flesh and blood, so have we been taught that the food ^gblessed by the word of prayer that is from him, whereby our blood and flesh by a change are nourished, is the flesh and blood of that Jesus Christ incarnate. For so in the Gospels have the Apostles delivered that Jesus enjoined them, having taken the bread and given thanks to say, Do this in remembrance of me; This is my Body: And taking the Cup likewise, and having given thanks to say; This is my blood; and to give it to such only.

But to leaue that, as saying nothing that we neede sticke at; no more then we doe at ought that out of Irenaeus is alleadged. I may not let passe his falsifying of Iustine Martyr; whom hauing so little occasion to alledge here, he may well seeme for no other end to haue alleadged, but to falsifie what he saith of this Sacrament; in which kinde he hath the best gift one of them that euer I knew any. Iustine Martyr (saith he) in his 2. Apologie, where, as far as was fit, &c. he describeth the whole order of