A14216:2169
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.
The first sort of Arguments, which are taken from the nature of the sacraments.
THE very manner and form of speaking yieldeth us a firm and strong argument: Bread is the body of Christ: but bread is not in it own proper substance his body: (for by reason hereof have they invented consubstantiation) therefore it is a figurative speech, even such a one as is usual unto sacraments, and is declared in the institution.
THE verie manner and forme of speaking yeeldeth vs a firme and strong argument: Breade is the bodie of Christ: but bread is not in it owne proper substance his bodie: (for by reason hereof haue they inuented consubstantiation) therefore it is a figuratiue speeche, euen such a one as is vsual vnto sacraments, and is declared in the institution.
2 Sacraments confirm, exhibit, promise, seal no other thing than the word doth: In the word is promised no corporal eating. ⟨p. 750⟩Therefore neither is any such thing confirmed by the sacrament.
2 Sacraments confirme, exhibit, promise, seale no other thing than the woorde doth: In the woorde is promised no corporal eating. ⟨p. 750⟩Therefore neither is anie such thing confirmed by the sacrament.