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A brief declaration of the Lords Supper with some other determinations and disputations concerning…
A brief declaration of the Lords Supper with some other determinations and disputations concerning the same argument by the same author / written by Dr. Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London during his imprisonment ; to which is annexed an extract of several passages to the same purpose out of a book entitled Diallacticon, written by Dr. John Poynet.A brief declaration of the Lords Supper with some other determinations and disputations concerning the same argument by the same author / written by Dr. Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London during his imprisonment ; to which is annexed an extract of several passages to the same purpose out of a book intituled Diallacticon, written by Dr. John Poynet.
London: printed for Richard Chiswell, 1688
Volume 3 › Proposition 1 › The Confirmation of the aforesaid Answer.
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Rid. It is against reason that I should be impeached to prosecute that which I have to speak in this Assembly, being not so long, but that it may be comprehended in few words.
West. Let him read on.
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.