A10233:170
Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the…Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the…
Two very learned sermons of M. Beza, together with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lords Supper: Whereunto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherein is briefly and soundly discussed the p[r]incipall points in controversy, concerning that question. By T.W.Two very lerned sermons of M. Beza, togither with a short sum of the sacrament of the Lordes Supper: Wherevnto is added a treatise of the substance of the Lords Supper, wherin is breflie and soundlie discussed the p[r]incipall points in controuersie, concerning that question. By T.W.
London: printed by Robert Walde-grave for T. Man, 1588London: printed by Robert Walde-graue for T. Man, 1588
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3 And as the novelty of this feigned fantasy of transubstantiation, is a brand good enough, to work the discredit thereof, even as though it had been bored through the ear, or worn a paper for forgery and deceit, so the gross and palpable absurdities which follow the same opinion, are sufficient, and strong enough of themselves, to make it out of credit with all persons, endued with holy wisdom and right understanding, and to cause them to esteem of it, not only as a thing false and erroneous, but very ungodly and blasphemous also. To reckon up all, or largely to discourse upon the particulars, neither is it my purpose, neither is it almost possible, so fertile a soil, is this point in falsehood, and yet I mind to touch some, and that in such sort also, as the vanity and falsehood of this great corruption, may thereby easily appear, to all such as will not be wilfully blinded, or stop their eyes and ears, at the brightness and sound of truth. At the least, ⟨p. 175⟩my hope and persuasion is, that though I prevail not either with the malicious blind, or simple ignorant, yet I shall confirm and strengthen my brethren, who together with me, as in many other points of our christian religion, so in this, have embraced the truth of God to our comforts.
3 And as the noueltie of this fained fantasie of transubstantiation, is a brand good enough, to worke the discredit thereof, euen as though it had beene bored thorow the eare, or worne a paper for forgerie and deceit, so the grosse and palpable absurdities which follow the same opinion, are sufficient, and strong enough of themselues, to make it out of credit with all persons, indued with holie wisedome and right vnderstanding, and to cause thē to esteeme of it, not onely as a thing false and eronious, but very vngodlie and blasphemous also. To reckon vp all, or largelie to discourse vppon the particulars, neither is it my purpose, neither is it almost possible, so fertile a soile, is this point in falshoode, and yet I minde to touch some, and that in suche sorte also, as the vanitie and falshoode of this greate corruption, may thereby easilie appeare, to all suche as will not be wilfully blinded, or stoppe their eies and eares, at the brightnes and sound of truth. At the least, ⟨p. 175⟩my hope and persuasion is, that though I preuaile not either with the malicious blinde, or simple ignorant, yet I shall confirme and strengthen my brethren, who together with me, as in many other pointes of our christian religion, so in this, haue embraced the truth of God to our cōforts.