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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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If it be objected that by this our denial of Transubstantiation, and of Christs corporal presence, we make the Sacrament to be nothing but bare bread.
If it be obiected that by this our deniall of Transubstantiation, and of Christs corporall presence, we make the Sacrament to be nothing but bare bread.
I answer, that notwithstanding such Transubstantiation and corporal presence be denied, yet it maketh the Sacrament no more to be but bare bread; then it maketh the water in cBaptism to be but bare water, because all deny any such conversion or corporal presence in it. A piece of wax annexed as a seal to the Princes Patent of pardon or other like deed, is of far other use, and far greater efficacy and excellency then other ordinary wax is, though it be the very same in nature and substance with it, and with that which it was it self before it was taken unto that use. And so is the bread in the Lords Supper, being a seal of Gods covenant, and of Christs last will and Testament, of fair other use, and of far greater efficacy and excellency then any other ordinary bread is, though it be the same still in nature and substance with it, and the same with that for substance that it was before it was so consecrated. That which Pope Gelasius and Theodoret, both expressly avouch. dSurely the Sacraments (saith Gelasius) which we take, of Christs body and blood, are a divine thing, and thereby therefore are we made partakers of the divine Nature: and yet ceaseth there not to be ⟨p. 7⟩there the nature or substance of bread and wine, but they abide still in the propriety of their own Nature: And certainly an image and similitude of Christs body and blood is celebrated in those mysteries. And, eThe mystical signs (saith Theodonet) after the sanctification do not forgo their own nature, but retain still their former substance, and figure, and form. And again, the same Theodoret,