| 1816 - 604 pages
...of the substance of bread and wine), in the supper of our I^ora, cannot le proved by holy writ, but is repugnant to the plain words of scripture, overthroweth the nature of a sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions. The body of Christ is given, taken,' and eaten in the supper (inly... | |
| Legh Richmond - 1817 - 726 pages
...Transubstantiation, or the change of the substance of bread and wine, into the substance of Christ's body and blood, cannot be proved by Holy Writ: but it is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, and hath given occasion to many supeist'tions. Forasmuch as tl'C (ruth of man's nature requiretii that... | |
| George Tomline - 1818 - 608 pages
...originally addressed, we may safely pronounce that TRANSUBSTANTIATION, (OR THE CHANGE OF THE SUBSTANCE OF BREAD AND WINE) IN THE SUPPER OF THE LORD, CANNOT BE PROVED BY HOLY WRIT. That the early Christians understood our Saviour's words in a figurative sense, appears from the writings... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1819 - 558 pages
...received and eaten in the Supper, is Faith. T ran substantiation (or the change of the Substance of Brrad and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved...it is repugnant to the plain words, of Scripture, overthrowrtb the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many Superstitions. Thr Sacrament... | |
| Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1819 - 636 pages
...body and blood cannot be proved by holy writ, but is repugnant. Pr. or the change of the substance of bread and wine in the supper of the Lord cannot be proved by holy writ, but it is repugnant. MS. but the mean whereby the body of Christ is received. Pr. and the mean whereby the body of Christ... | |
| 1820 - 572 pages
...of the Sahstanee of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot he proved hy Holy Writ j hut it is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given uccaslon to many Saperstitlous. The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Sapper, only after... | |
| William White - 1820 - 502 pages
...change of the substance of bread and wine) in the supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy writ: but is repugnant to the plain words of scripture, overthroweth the nature of a sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions. The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the supper of the... | |
| bp. William White - 1820 - 502 pages
...blessing, is a partaking of the blood of Christ. Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of bread and wine) in the supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy writ: but is repugnant to the plain words of scripture, overthroweth the nature 471 of a sacrament, and hath... | |
| John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 498 pages
...blessing is a partaking of the blood of Christ. " Transubstantiation, or the change of the substance of bread and wine, in the Supper of the Lord, cannot...overthroweth the nature of a sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions. Dryden Insists upon a supposed inconsistency in this doctrine ; but... | |
| 1886 - 708 pages
...denial which pretended explanation makes. " Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of the bread and wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by Holy Writ, but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a sacrament, and hath given... | |
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