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IESVIT. § 4. [ A] The seeming repugnancies this Mysterie hath with sence, should incline Christians the sooner to beleeue it.
THe former proofe of Transubstantiation might sa∣tisfie, were this Mysterie easie, and not accom∣panied with many seeming absurdities and repug∣nances [ B] against sense, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 these foure.
First, That a bodie as big as our Sauiours, remayning still truely corpulent in it selfe, should be contained with∣in the compasse of a round Hoast, scarce an inch long and broad.
Secondly, That a bodie so glorious should be combined vnto corruptible elements, and so made subiect vnto the indignities and obscenities that may befall vnto them. [ C]
Thirdly, That the same bodie may be in heauen, and on earth in innumerable places at once.
Fourthly, That the substance of bread being conuerted into Christs bodie, the sole accidents remaine by themselues, performing the whole office of substance, no lesse than if it were present, euen to the nutrition of mans bodie.
These difficulties so scandalize Protestants, that some condemne Transubstantiation, as impossible: yea, as absurd, [ D] ridiculous, barbarous; others professe they cannot subdue * 1.1 their vnderstandings to beleeue it as a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Faith.
To giue full satisfaction in this point, I set downe this Proposition; That these seeming absurdities should not a∣uert, but rather incline a true Christian minde to beleeue this Mysterie. In proofe whereof, I present vnto your Maiestie these three Considerations. [ E]