A01532:438
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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2. It is not true, that the bread and wine in the Sacrament are signs of these things. Some affections of them and Actions used about them indeed are. The bread and wine themselves are signs of spiritual nutriment, not nutrition. The eating and drinking is a sign of it. Signs ⟨p. 161⟩they are of Christs body and blood; not of the dolorous severing of them in the passion, though their being apart is a sign of it also.
2. It is not true, that the bread and wine in the Sacrament are signes of these things. Some affections of them and Actions vsed about them indeede are. The bread and wine themselues are signes of spirituall nutriment, not nutrition. The eating and drinking is a signe of it. Signes ⟨p. 161⟩they are of Christs body and blood; not of the dolorous seuering of them in the passion, though their being apart is a signe of it also.
3. He saith that a thing in one manner considered may be a Sign of it self in another manner considered: as Christ transfigured of himself now in heaven glorified; his triumphant entrance into Jerusalem of his triumphant entrance into heaven; and an Emperor in his triumph may represent his own victory.
3. He saith that a thing in one manner considered may be a Signe of it selfe in another manner considered: as Christ transfigured of himselfe now in heauen glorified; his triumphant entrance into Ierusalem of his triumphant entrance into heauen; and an Emperour in his triumph may represent his owne victorie.