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Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the sameQuestions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same
Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the adversaries of the same: and answered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into English by John Cox. 1572Questions of religion cast abroad in Helvetia by the aduersaries of the same: and aunswered by M. H. Bullinger of Zurick: reduced into .17. common places. Translated into Englishe by Iohn Coxe. 1572
London: printed by Henry Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572London: printed by Henrie Bynneman for George Byshop, 1572
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Commonplaces › Commonplace 11 › Question and answer › Question 41: The. xlj. Question.
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The. xlj. Question.
Whether they do believe that Christ being present in the Sacrament, is to be worshipped, when the same is elevated or lift up by the priest, given unto other, carried to the sick, or is otherwise showed or carried about?
Whether they do beleeue that Christ being present in the Sacrament, is to be worshipped, whē the same is eleuated or lift vp by the priest, giuē vnto other, caried to the sicke, or is otherwise shewed or caried about?
The Answer.
The Answere.
Touching the presence of1 Christ, we have answered in the former question: but if any man be not sufficiently answered therewith, let him hear ⟨p. 94⟩the answer of S. Augustine upon the words of Christ Trac•. in •oan 50 The poor shall you have always with you, but me shall ye not have always Thus he writeth: According to that substance, after which he was borne of the Virgin, taken of the Jews, nailed on the Cross, and appeared manifestly in the resurrection, according to that substance you shall not have me always with you. Wherefore he was conversant bodily forty days with his disciples, and after ascended into heaven, and is not now here on earth. For there he sitteth on the right hand of his father, & yet is here also: for the presence of his Majesty did not depart. Therefore according to the presence of his majesty we have Christ always present, but as touching the presence of his humane body, we have it not. For the Church had him present but a few dais, yet faith apprehendeth him, though our eyes see him not. And this is S. Augustine's doctrine. Touching the worshipping of Christ, we believe he ought to be worshipped in what place so ever he be, in body.