A14216:2237
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.
CERTAIN CONCLUSIONS OF THE SUPPER.
CERTAINE CONCLVSIONS OF THE SVPPER.
1 THE other sacrament of the new testament is called, the supper of the Lord: not as if it were necessary that the church should celebrate it in the Evening or usual time of supper: but because it was instituted of Christ in that supper which he last had with his Disciples before his death. It is called the table of the Lord, because Christ doth feed us ⟨p. 772⟩in it. It is called, the sacrament of the body and blood of christ: because these are communicated and imparted unto us in it. It is called the Eucharist, because in it are given solemn thanks unto Christ for his death and benefits. It is called Synaxis, or the convent, because it ought to be celebrated in the convents and assemblies of the church. It is called also of the ancient a sacrifice, because it is a representation of the propitiatory sacrifice accomplished by Christ on the cross, and a thanks-giving, or Eucharistical sacrifice for the same. There is a third reason also why they called it a sacrifice: because the ancient were wont themselves to confer bread unto it: & therefore were they said to offer, that is, to confer and give in several bread to that use.
1 THE other sacrament of the new testament is called, the supper of the Lord: not as if it were necessarie that the church should celebrate it in the Euening or vsuall time of supper: but because it was instituted of Christ in that supper which he last had with his Disciples before his death. It is called the table of the Lord, because Christ dooth feede vs ⟨p. 772⟩in it. It is called, the sacrament of the bodie and bloud of christ: because these are communicated and imparted vnto vs in it. It is called the Eucharist, because in it are giuen solemne thankes vnto Christ for his death and benefites. It is called Synaxis, or the conuent, because it ought to be celebrated in the conuents and assemblies of the church. It is called also of the auncient a sacrifice, because it is a representation of the propitiatory sacrifice accomplished by Christ on the crosse, and a thankes-giuing, or Eucharistical sacrifice for the same. There is a third reason also why they called it a sacrifice: because the ancient were wont themselues to confer bread vnto it: & therefore were they said to offer, that is, to conferre and giue in seuerall bread to that vse.