A01532:447
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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MY fourth Argument was taken from the Nature of 1Christs Body, which hath flesh, blood and bones, is an organical body, endued with limbs and lineaments, yea and life too. Whereas that which is given and received in the Eucharist, is (as Epiphanius well observeth) lifeless and limbless, &c. Now here, (according to his usual manner) he letteth the Argument go, and falleth to rail down right; that it is an argument grossly carnal, and unfit indeed to be answered, of a babbling and ignorant person, and a stupid professor. He showeth where his shoe wringeth him. Yet that he may not seem to say nothing to it; he frameth me an Argument of his own on this wise: Christs hands and feet were visible and palpable after his Passion:
MY fourth Argument was taken from the Nature of 1Christs Body, which hath slesh, blood and bones, is an organicall body, endued with limmes and lineaments, yea and life too. Whereas that which is giuen and receiued in the Eucharist, is (as Epiphanius well obserueth) liuelesse and limmelesse, &c. Now here, (according to his vsuall manner) he letteth the Argument goe, and falleth to raile downe right; that it is an argument grossely carnall, and vnfit indeede to be answered, of a babbling and ignorant person, and a stupide professour. He sheweth where his shoe wringeth him. Yet that he may not seeme to say nothing to it; he frameth me an Argument of his owne on this wise: Christs hands and feete were visible and palpable after his Passion:
- 1T. G.
But they are not so in the Eucharist: ergò