The Lords Supper or, A vindication of the sacrament of the blessed body and blood of Christ according to its primitive institution. In eight books; discovering the superstitious, sacrilegious, and idolatrous abomination of the Romish Master. Together with the consequent obstinacies, overtures of perjuries, and the heresies discernable in the defenders thereof. By Thomas Morton B.D. Bp. of Duresme.

A Synopsis of the Speeches of Ancient Fathers, ob∣jected throughout this whole Treatise, for proofe of a Corporall Presence of Christ's Body in the Eucharist; and assoyled and satisfied by the Parallels and like Equivalent Sayings of the same Fathers; to the manifold and ma∣nifest Conviction of all Romish Deli∣ration, in this their Controversie [ 10] of the Masse. SECT. III.

WEe shall pursue your Objections, and our Solutions, according to the Order of the Bookes, wherein they are cited.

• BOOKE II.
• I. Kind of Romish Ob∣jections, for proofe of the Corporall Pre∣sence of Christs Body
  • OB. I.
    • The Fathers call the Eucharist an Antitype of Christ. Basil, [ 20] and others. Ergo, is Christ Cor∣porally therein. B. 2. c. 2. §. 6.
  • SOL.
    • Nay; for Baptisme is the An∣titype of Christ's Passion. Cyril. Ibid.
  • OB. II.
    • The Fathers call Bread the Body of Christ. Cyprian. and others. Ergo, they understood his Corpo∣rall Presence therein. B. 2. c. 2. §. 9.
  • SOL.
    • Nay; for as Baptisme is called [ 30] by the Apostle a Buriall: So is the Sacrament of his Body called his Body. Augustine. And Baptisme, the Sacrament of Adoption, is cal∣led Adoption. Facundus. Ibid.
• BOOKE III.
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• II. Kind of Objections, for proofe of a Corporall Pre∣sence of Christ in the Eucha∣rist, are found in this third Booke.
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  • OB. I.
    • THe Fathers say of the Eucha∣rist, that It is no Common [ 40] Bread. Irenaeus, and Iustin Martyr, &c. B. 3. c. 4. §. 3.
  • SOL.
    • Nor is Water, in Baptisme, Bare Water. Cyril. Ibid.
  • OB. II.
    • Wee must not judge hereof by sense, for no sensible thing is herein given unto us. Chrysostome. B. 3. c. 4. § 5. Ergo. &c.
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  • SOL.
    • In Baptisme no sensible thing is delivered. Chrysost. Ibid. Nor are wee to consider Baptisme with the eyes of the Body. Councell of Nice. B. 3. c. 4. Sect. 8.
  • OB. III.
    • By Divine working is Bread made Christ's Body. Ambrose. Er∣go, It is present. B. 3. c. 4. Sect. 7.
  • SOL.
    • Nay; for by Baptisme is man made a new Creature. Ambrose. By which the Baptized is made the flesh of Christ. P. Leo Ibid.
  • OB. IV.
    • Bread is changed into Christ's Body. Greg. Nyssen. B. 3. c. 4. Sect. 7. Ergo, &c.
  • SOL.
    • Not so; for of the Eucharist so, as of Baptisme: It preserveth [ 20] the propriety of its sensible Sub∣stance. Ephraimius. Booke 3. c. 3. Sect. 14.
• BOOKE. IV.
• III. Kind of [ 30] Romish Ob∣jections, for proofe of a Corporall Pre∣sence of Christ in the Eucha∣rist, are found in this Fourth Booke.
  • OB. I.
    • CHrist is present in the Sacra∣ment. So Fathers. Booke 4. Ergo, &c.
  • SOL.
    • Wee have Christ present in Bap∣tisme. Aug. B. 4. c. 1. Sect. 2.
  • OB. II.
    • Thinke not that the Priest, but Christ reacheth it unto thee. Chry∣sostome. Ergo, &c. Booke 3. c. 4. Sect. 6.
  • SOL.
    • Even as it is said of Baptisme; It is not the Minister, but God that Baptizeth, and holdeth the head of the person Baptized. Chrysost. B. 3. c. 4. Sect. 6.
  • OB. III.
    • Miracles have beene wrought by this divine Sacrament of the Eu∣charist. Socrates. Ergo, &c. B. 4. cap. 2. Sect. 5.
  • SOL.
    • [ 40] Miracles have beene wrought at the Font. August. Booke 4. cap. 2. Sect. 5. And, The Divine Water of Baptisme produceth marveilous effects. Greg. Nyssen. Booke 3. cap. 3. Sect. 13.
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• BOOKE V.
• IV. Kind of Romish Ob∣jections, for proofe of a Corporall Pre∣sence of Christ in the Eucha∣rist, are found in this Fifth Booke.
  • I. By Tovc••.
    • OB. I.
      • VVEe touch him, and hee is held by the hand of the Priest. Chrysost. Ergo, &c. Booke 5. cap. 4. Sect.2.
    • SOL.
      • As well is it said by him, of parties Bapti∣zed, that They hold the feete of our Saviour. Chrysost. Ibid. [ 10]
    • OB. II
      • By the Eucharist, Christ's Blood is sprink∣led upon us, when hee is received both with mouth and heart. Pope Gregory. Ergo, &c. B. 5. c. 5. §. 6. in the Margin.
    • SOL.
      • Accordingly of Bap∣tisme. Christ's Blood is [ 20] sprinkled on the Fore∣heads of the Baptized. Pope Gregory. Ibid.
  • II. BY EA∣TING.
    • OB. I.
      • Wee eate Christ's flesh in the Eucharist. Di∣vers Fathers. Ergo, &c. B. 5. c. 5. Sect. 2.
    • SOL.
      • And Infants are par∣takers of his flesh by be∣ing [ 30] Baptized. August. B. 5. c. 8. Sect. 1.
    • OB. II.
      • Our Tongues, in recei∣ving the Eucharist, are made red with his Blood. Chrysost. Ergo, &c. Booke 5. cap. 5. Sect. 6.
    • SOL
      • And Baptisme is red with his Blood. August. Ibid. Sect. 6. [ 40]
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  • III. By our manner of Vnion with [ 10] Christ's bo∣dy, through this Sacra∣ment.

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    • OB. I.
      • Wee have a naturall Vnion with Christ here∣by, and not onely in affe∣ction. Cyril and Hila∣rie. Ergo, &c. Booke 5. cap. 8. Sect. 2.
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    • SOL.
      • So likewise Christians by Baptisme are made one with Christ, not onely in affection, but also in na∣ture. Hilarie. Ibid. Wee are incorporate in Christ. Aug. Ibid. Sect. 1. Made Bone of his Bone, and flesh of his flesh. Chry∣sost. Ibid.
    • OB. II.
      • Wee are Christophers, or Carriers of Christ hereby. Cyril. Ergo. B. 5. c. 8. Sect. 3.
    • SOL.
      • So also, by Baptisme, Wee put on Christ. Pope Leo. B. 5. c. 5. § 6. [ 20] [ 30]
  • IV. By the Effects which are ascribed to the Eu∣charist.
    • OB. I.
      • The wicked eating are made guilty of the Lords Body, and doe injury to Christ. Cyprian. Ergo. B. 5. c. 9. §. 1.
    • SOL.
      • Hee that receiveth Baptisme unworthily, is guilty of judgement. August. B. 5. c. 2. § 5. And, when any Sacra∣ment is violated, the au∣thor thereof is violated. Hierome. Ibid. Sect. 6.
    • OB. II.
      • The Eucharist is our Viaticum, in our way to Heaven. Fathers in their Liturgies. Ergo. B. 5. cap. 9. Sect. 1.
    • SOL.
      • And Baptisme is our Viaticum. Basil, and Nazianzen. Ibid. [ 40]
    • OB. III.
      • The Eucharist is a To∣ken and Pledge unto us of our Resurrection. Primasius, and Gauden∣tius. Ergo. Booke 5. cap. 4. Sect. ••.
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    • SOL.
      • Well, And Baptisme is an Ear∣nest of our Resurrection to life. Theod. & Basil. Ibid.
    • OB. IV.
      • By the Eucharist wee are nouri∣shed unto Immortalitie. Cyril. Ergo. B. 5. c. 8. Sect. 2.
    • SOL.
      • So likewise of Baptisme; By it wee are made alive, as being no more earthly. Athanasius. Ibid. [ 10]
  • BOOKE VI.
  • V. Kind is in the point of Sa∣crifice, where∣of in this Sixt Book through∣out.
    • OB. I.
      • THe Fathers call the Eucharist a Sacrifice of Christ. Chry∣sostome, and others. B. 6. through∣out. Ergo.
    • SOL.
      • And what of Baptisme? It is the Sacrifice of Christ's Passion; and every one offereth, when hee is Baptized in the faith of Christ, as others before us (saith S. August.) have taught. B. 6. c. 5. Sect. 13. [ 20]
    • OB. II.
      • The Eucharist is an unbloody Sa∣crifice, and a reasonable service of God. The Fathers. Ergo. B. 6. c. 5. Sect. 9.
    • SOL.
      • Baptisme is our reasonable wor∣ship of God. Athanas. B. 6. c. 5. Sect. 9.
  • BOOKE VII.
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  • VI. Kind of Romish Obje∣ctions for proof of Corporal Pre∣sence of Christ [ 10] in the Eucha∣rist, arise from this their Pre∣tense, that the Fathers gave Divine Adora∣tion unto it.
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    • OB. I.
      • THis Sacrament of the Eucha∣rist [ 30] is dreadfull, whereunto men should come with feare. Chry∣sost. Ergo, to be Adored with divine worship. Booke 7. cap. 2. Sect. 2.
    • SOL.
      • So the Canons of Baptisme are terrible words. Chrysost. B. 6. c. 5. §. 8. And Wee are to be brought with feare and horrour to Baptisme. August. Booke 7. cap. 2. Sect. 1. [ 40]
    • OB. II.
      • Angels of God are present at the Eucharist. Chrysost. Ergo, &c. B. 7. c. 2. Sect. 2.
    • SOL.
      • And, The Angels magnifie Baptisme by their presence. Greg. Nazian. Ibid.
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    • OB. III.
      • The mysterie of the Eucharist is to be kept secret from Infidels and Catechumenists. And Only [fideles nôrunt.] August. and Others. Ergo, &c. Booke 7. cap. 3. Sect. 1.
    • SOL.
      • Let none but perfect Christians see the signes of Baptisme. Dionys. Areop. and Only [fideles nôrunt.] August. Ibid.
    • OB. IV.
      • None eateth the flesh of Christ before hee adore. August. Ergo, &c. B. 7. c. 2. Sect. 3.
    • SOL.
      • The Catechumenists adore, before they be baptized. Athanasius. Ibid.
    • OB. V.
      • Wee adore these mysteries. Am∣brose. Ergo, &c. Booke 7. cap. 2. Sect. 3.
    • [ 20] SOL.
      • And, Wee Reverence Baptisme wheresoever. Aug. Ibidem. Bap∣tisme is worshipped. Idem ibidem.
    • OB. VI.
      • Of the Eucharist, O Divine Sacrament. Dionys. Areop. Ergo, &c. B. 7. c. 3. Sect. 4.
    • SOL.
      • Iust so of Baptisme; O water, that &c. Optat. Divine Lavar. Greg. Nyssen. Booke 7. cap. 7. Sect. 4.

[ 30] So many Parallels, so pregnant and punctuall, in so maine points, assoyling Romish Objections in their Instances of grea∣test weight and urgencie; what, but Obstinacie it selfe, could possibly oppose to this Evidence?

CHALLENGE.

SO many Testimonies of Fathers, so mainly insisted upon by your Doctors, for warrant of such Erroneous, Superstitious, Sacrilegious, and Idolatrous Romish Doctrines, and each one not [ 40] more vehemently objected, in the Question concerning the Eu∣charist, than easily retorted, and confuted, by instancing in Bap∣tisme; what greater Evidence can any desire to be made of a wilfull Obstinacie (that wee say not madnesse) than this of your Disputers appeareth to be? but how much more, if wee should point at the other manifold Instances, which wee have prosecu∣ted at large throughout this whole Volume, wherein their Vn∣conscionablenesse hath beene manifested in all passages to the

Conscience of every indifferent Reader. Yet were this their Guilt not so hainous, if such their Obstinacie were not infected with some contagion of Perjury.