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A Defence of the True and Catholic Doctrine of the Sacrament
A defence of the true and catholic doctrine of the sacrament of the body and blood of our saviour Christ with a confutation of sundry errors concerning the same, grounded and stablished upon God's holy word, [and] approved by the consent of the most ancient doctors of the Church. Made by the most reverend father in God Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England and Metropolitan.A defence of the true and catholike doctrine of the sacrament of the body and bloud of our sauiour Christ with a confutacion of sundry errors concernyng the same, grounded and stablished vpon Goddes holy woorde, [and] approued by ye consent of the moste auncient doctors of the Churche. Made by the moste reuerende father in God Thomas Archebyshop of Canterbury, primate of all Englande and Metropolitane.
Imprinted at London : In Poules churcheyarde, at the sign of the Brazen serpent, by Reginald Wolfe. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno Domini. M.D.L. 1550Imprinted at London : In Poules churcheyarde, at the signe of the Brasen serpent, by Reginald Wolfe. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno Domini. M.D.L. 1550
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And as touching the first, no man can speak more plainly against them, than saint John Chrysostom speaketh in that sermone. Wherefore it is to be wondered, why they should allege him for their party, unless they be so blind in their opinion, that they can see nothing, nor discern what maketh for them, nor what against them.1 For there he hath these words. When you come to these mysteries (speaking of the Lords board and holy Communion) do not think that you receive by a man the body of God, meaning of Christ. These be S. John Chrysostom his own words in that place.
And as touchyng the first, no mā can speake more plainly against them, than sainct Iohn Chrysostome speaketh in that sermone. Wherefore it is to be wōdered, why they should allege him for their partie, vnlesse they be so blynde in their opinion, that they can see nothyng, nor decerne what maketh for them, nor what against them.1 For there he hath these woordes. Whan you comme to these mysteries (speakyng of the Lordes boorde and holy Communion) do not thynke that you receyue by a man the body of God, meanyng of Christe. These bee S. Ihon Chrysostome his owne wordes in that place.
- 1[…] sermone de Eucharistia in Encaenijs.〈…〉 sermone de Eucharistia in Encaenijs.
Than if we receive not the body of Christ at the hands of a man, Ergo, the body of Christ is not really, corporally and naturally in the sacrament, and so given to us by the priest. And than it followeth, that all the Papists be liars, because they fayue and teach the contrary.
Than if we receiue not the body of Christe at the handes of a man, Ergo, the body of Christ is not really, corporally and naturally in the sacrament, and so geuen to vs by the priest. And than it foloweth, that all the Papistes bee lyars, because they fayue and teache the contrary.