A14216:2130
The Sum of Christian Religion
The sum of Christian religion: delivered by Zacharias Ursinus in his lectures upon the Catechism authorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment, which have been or are controversed in divinity. Translated into English by Henry Parry, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supply of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of divinity, and with correction of sundry faults & imperfections, which are [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latin.The summe of Christian religion: deliuered by Zacharias Vrsinus in his lectures vpon the Catechism autorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolued the questions of whatsoeuer points of moment, which haue beene or are controuersed in diuinitie. Translated into English by Henrie Parrie, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supplie of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of diuinitie, and with correction of sundrie faults & imperfections, which ar [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latine.
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1587Oxford: printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1587
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1 WHAT THE SUPPER OF THE LORD IS.
1 WHAT THE SVPPER OF THE LORD IS.
First we will see, by what names the Supper of the Lord is called▪ then we will in few words define what it is. This action, or ceremony, or rite instituted by a Christ a little before his death is called, A supper, 1from the first institution of it: that is, in respect of the original or first beginning of this rite, or in respect of the time wherein this ceremony was instituted, which circumstance of time the church hath changed. It is likewise called Synaxis, that is,2 a convent, in respect of the assembly and convent of the church, because some, either few, or many assemble and meet together, in celebrating of the supper. For in the first celebration the Disciples were present; Take this, and divide it among you. Wherefore it must needs be that there was some number there; which also appeareth by the Apostle repeating the first institution. 1. Cor. 11. where in the end he addeth, When ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And further ⟨p. 738⟩that moe ought to come together to celebrate the supper, this end of the supper doth evidently enough show, in that it was instituted to be a token and even a bond of love. For we that are many, are one bread, and one body. It is called also the Eucharist, 3because it is a rite and ceremony of thanksgiving. Last of all, it is called also a sacrifice, because it is the commemoration of christs propitiatory benefit. And at length it was also called Missa, from the offering, or from the dismissing of the rest who might not communicate, after the sermon which went before the celebration was finished.