Popery condemned by scripture and the fathers - End Time Deception

280 POPERY CONDEMNED BY
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of bread and wine— *." Religion has been
generally supposed to contain doctrines above the
comprehension of reason ; but the Romish
Church has the merit of discovering, that these
mav contradict each other, without a deviation
from truth.
Before proceeding to an examination of the
R.'s sentiments, it may be proper to observe,
that the dispute between Protestants and Papists
is not, whether Christ be absent or present in
the ordinance of the Supper. We Protestarits
have always acknowledged his presence in the
cucharist, though we have not been able to believe
that the eucharist is Christ. We are persuaded,
that, like the first communicants at the
Lord's table, all succeeding disciples, believing
the promises of the gospel, enjoy intercourse
with him, and partake of his beneficence in this
ordinance * " The cup of blessing wiiich we
" bless, is it not the communion of the blood of
" Christ the bread which we br^eak, is it not
view as at all peculiar to this institution.
" the coitimunion of the body of Christ f"
The presence of Christ we do not, however,
Whereover
tlie ordinances of religion are dispensed, and
its services performed according to divine appointment,
he has pledged his presence and his
blessiiv'- : " In all places where I record my
* F. 5S. \ 1 Cor. X. j6.
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name,