A15061:268
An answer to a certain book, writtenAn answere to a certeine booke, written
An answer to a certain book, written by Master William Rainolds student of divinity in the English college at Rhemes, and entitled, A refutation of sundry reprehensions, cavils, etc. by William Whitaker ...An answere to a certeine booke, written by Maister William Rainolds student of diuinitie in the English colledge at Rhemes, and entituled, A refutation of sundrie reprehensions, cauils, etc. by William Whitaker ...
Printed at London : For Thomas Chard, 1585
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
By it Elisha you say, received great grace and strength: that your bread should give grace is against your whole doctrine. Indeed we say that with the bread is not mingled grace; for then both godly and wicked should be partakers of Christs grace: but in the right use of the sacrament, to the faithful person is given most plentiful and excellent grace.
By it Elizeus you saie, receiued great grace and strength: that your bread shoul• giue grace is against your wholl doctrine. Indeed we say that with the bread is not mingled grace; for then both godlie and wicked should be partakers of Christs grace: but in the right vse of the sacrament, to the faithful person is giuen moste plentifull and excellent grace.
The cloak, you say, had a virtue surmounting the ability of man. Yet I trust you will not say, this virtue and grace was in the cloak really, as you teach that Christ is in the sacrament. That you say, our bread is nothing but a sign or banner, as it were a maypole, or token of a tavern, such words do well be seem your spirit, Master Rainolds. The time will come, when the mouth of blasphemy shall be stopped.
The cloake, you say, had a vertue surmounting the habilitie of man. Yet I trust you will not saie, this vertue and grace was in the cloake reallie, as you teach that Christ is in the sacrament. That you saie, our bread is nothing but a signe or banner, as it were a maipole, or token of a tauerne, such wordes doe well be seeme your spirit, Master Rainolds. The time will come, when the mouth of blasphemie shall be stopped.
The other place of Saint Chrysostom hath less force for proof of Real presence,