A69075:2005
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
It maketh further for the real presence, that our Saviour Christ saith in his Supper, that his body was then broken, and not that it should be broken after.
It maketh further for the reall presence, that our Sauiour Christ saith in his Supper, that his body was then broken, and not that it should bee broken after.
That is also usual to the Scripture, for further certainty, to speak of things to come, as of them that are present.
That is also vsuall to the Scripture, for further certaintie, to speake of things to come, as of them that are present.
Seeing we are entered upon this matter, what reason can you gather from this institution, to overthrow the carnal presence of Christ in the Sacrament?
Seeing we are entred vpon this matter, what reason can you gather from this institution, to ouerthrow the carnall presence of Christ in the Sacrament?
If the bread were Christ, &c. then there should be two Christs, one that giveth, another that is given; for our Saviour Christ gave the bread, &c. Again, if the bread be the very body of Christ, then there is no sign of the thing signified, and therefore no Sacrament. Where their miserable shift, that the whiteness is the seal and sign, is not worthy the answer.