Rid. First of all, this Presence is contrary to many places of the holy Scripture. Secondly, It varieth from the Articles of the Faith. Thirdly, It destroyeth and taketh away the Institution of the Lord's Supper. Fourthly, It maketh precious things common to profane and ungodly persons; for it casteth that which is holy unto Dogs, and pearls unto Swine. Fifthly, It forceth men to maintain many Monstrous Miracles without necessity ⟨p. 48⟩and Authority of God's Word. Sixthly, It giveth occasion to the Heretics which erred concerning the two Natures in Christ, to defend their Heresies thereby. Seventhly, It falsifieth the sayings of the Godly Fathers; it falsifieth also the Catholic Faith of the Church which the Apostles taught, the Martyrs confirmed, and the Faithful (as one of the Fathers saith) do retain and keep until this day. Wherefore the 2d part of mine Argument is true. The Probation of the Antecedent or former part of this Argument, by the Parts thereof.
1. This carnal Presence is contrary to the Word of God, as appeareth, Joh. 16. I tell you the truth. It is profitable to you that I go away, for if I go not away, the Comforter shall not come unto you. Act. 3. Whom the Heavens must receive until the time of restoring of all things which God hath spoken. Mat. 9. The Children of the Bridegroom cannot mourn so long as the Bridegroom is with them. But now is the time of mourning. Joh. 16. But I will see you again, and your hearts shall rejoice. Joh. 14. I will come again and take you to my self. Mat. 24. If they shall say unto you, Behold here is Christ, or there is Christ, believe them not, &c.
2. It varieth from the Articles of the Faith, He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father, from whence (and not from any other place, saith St. Augustine) he shall come to judg both the quick and the dead.
3. It destroyeth and taketh away the Institution of the Lord's Supper, which was commanded only to be used and continued until the Lord himself should come. If therefore he be really present in the body of his flesh, then must the Supper cease: For a remembrance is not of a thing present, but of a thing past and absent. And there is a difference between Remembrance and Presence, and (as one of the Fathers saith) A Figure is in vain where the thing figured is present.
Rid. First of all, this Presence is contrary to many places of the holy Scripture. Secondly, It varieth from the Articles of the Faith. Thirdly, It destroyeth and taketh away the Institution of the Lord's Supper. Fourthly, It maketh precious things common to prophane and ungodly persons; for it casteth that which is holy unto Dogs, and pearls unto Swine. Fifthly, It forceth men to maintain many Monstrous Miracles without necessity ⟨p. 48⟩and Authority of God's Word. Sixthly, It giveth occasion to the Hereticks which erred concerning the two Natures in Christ, to defend their Heresies thereby. Seventhly, It falsifieth the sayings of the Godly Fathers; it falsifieth also the Catholick Faith of the Church which the Apostles taught, the Martyrs confirmed, and the Faithful (as one of the Fathers saith) do retain and keep until this day. Wherefore the 2d part of mine Argument is true. The Probation of the Antecedent or former part of this Argument, by the Parts thereof.
1. This carnal Presence is contrary to the Word of God, as appeareth, Joh. 16. I tell you the truth. It is profitable to you that I go away, for if I go not away, the Comforter shall not come unto you. Act. 3. Whom the Heavens must receive until the time of restoring of all things which God hath spoken. Mat. 9. The Children of the Bridegroom cannot mourn so long as the Bridegroom is with them. But now is the time of mourning. Joh. 16. But I will see you again, and your hearts shall rejoice. Joh. 14. I will come again and take you to my self. Mat. 24. If they shall say unto you, Behold here is Christ, or there is Christ, believe them not, &c.
2. It varieth from the Articles of the Faith, He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father, from whence (and not from any other place, saith St. Augustine) he shall come to judg both the quick and the dead.
3. It destroyeth and taketh away the Institution of the Lord's Supper, which was commanded only to be used and continued until the Lord himself should come. If therefore he be really present in the body of his flesh, then must the Supper cease: For a remembrance is not of a thing present, but of a thing past and absent. And there is a difference between Remembrance and Presence, and (as one of the Fathers saith) A Figure is in vain where the thing figured is present.
