A replie to Iesuit Fishers answere to certain questions propou[n]ded by his most gratious Matie: King Iames By Francis White D: of Div· deane of Carlile, chaplaine to his Matie. Hereunto is annexed, a conference of the right: R:B: of St Dauids wth the same Iesuit*

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A replie to Iesuit Fishers answere to certain questions propou[n]ded by his most gratious Matie: King Iames By Francis White D: of Div· deane of Carlile, chaplaine to his Matie. Hereunto is annexed, a conference of the right: R:B: of St Dauids wth the same Iesuit*
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White, Francis, 1564?-1638.
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London :: Printed by Adam Islip,
1624.
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Fisher, John, 1569-1641 -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
Church of England -- Apologetic works -- Early works to 1800.
Catholic Church -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
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"A replie to Iesuit Fishers answere to certain questions propou[n]ded by his most gratious Matie: King Iames By Francis White D: of Div· deane of Carlile, chaplaine to his Matie. Hereunto is annexed, a conference of the right: R:B: of St Dauids wth the same Iesuit*." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A15082.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 4, 2024.

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ANSWER.

When the substance of a point is reuealed, and the distinct and particular manner concealed, it is sufficient to beleeue the former, without searching into the latter. And not only some Protestants, but the Fathers also, and some learned Pontifici∣ans, [ D] deliuer thus much concerning the sacred Eucharist.

Bandinus b 1.1, and the master of the Sentences c 1.2, say, Touching the manner of conuersion (in the Sacrament) some affirme one way, and some another, &c. We say with S. Augustine, This mysterie is safely beleeued, but not with safetie searched into. Cyrill d 1.3 of Alex∣andria, We ought firmely to beleeue the holy mysterie, but let vs neuer in matters thus sublime, so much as imagine, to vtter the manner how. And againe, The manner how this is done, can neither be conceiued

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by the mind, nor expressed by the tongue. Theophilact. a 1.4 When we [ A] heare these words of Christ, vnlesse yee eat the flesh of the sonne of man, &c. Wee ought firmely to beleeue the same, and not enquire after what manner. And with these agreeth Caluin b 1.5 sup. Ephes. 5.32.

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