A14216:2215
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.
1NOW let us see the differences of the Supper & the Mass, & those most contrary one to another, & such as in respect whereof the Mass ought to be abolished.
1NOW let vs see the differences of the Supper & the Masse, & those most contrarie one to another, & such as in respect whereof the Masse ought to be abolished.
- 1The repugnancy of the Mass with the Lords supper.The repugnancie of the Masse with the Lords supper.
1 The Popish Mass is a manifold, changing or abolishing rather of the rite instituted by Christ. For it taketh away the cup from the people, and addeth many toys, when as notwithstanding no creature hath any power to institute any sacraments, or to change or abolish the constitutions and ordinances of God.
1 The Popish Masse is a manifold, chaunging or abolishing rather of the rite instituted by Christ. For it taketh away the cup from the people, and addeth manie toies, when as notwithstanding no creature hath anie power to institute anie sacraments, or to change or abolish the constitutions and ordinances of God.
2 The Mass transformeth the sign into the thing signified. For it denieth that there is any bread and wine remaining; but saith, it is the flesh and blood of Christ substantially, which is flat repugnant to the nature of the Lords supper.