A14216:2249
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.
9 As therefore the body of christ signifieth both his proper and natural body, and his sacramental body, which is the bread of the Eucharist: so the eating of Christs body is of two sorts; one sacramental of the sign, to wit, the external and corporal receiving of the bread and wine: the other real or spiritual, which is the receiving of christs very body it self. And to believe in christ dwelling in us by faith, is, by the virtue & operation of the holy ghost to be engrafted into his body, as members to the head, & branches into the vine: and so to be made partakers of the fruit of the de•th and life of christ. Whence it is apparent that they are falsely accused who thus teach, as if they made either the bare signs only to be in the Lords Supper, or a participation of christs death only, or of his benefits, or of the holy Ghost, excluding the true, real, & spiritual communion of the very body of Christ it self.
9 As therefore the body of christ signifieth both his proper and natural bodie, and his sacramental bodie, which is the bread of the Eucharist: so the eating of Christes body is of two sorts; one sacramental of the signe, to wit, the externall and corporall receiuing of the bread and wine: the other reall or spirituall, which is the receiuing of christs very body it selfe. And to bel•eue in christ dwelling in vs by faith, is, by the vertue & operatiō of the holy ghost to be engraffed into his bodie, as members to the head, & branches into the vine: and so to bee made partakers of the frutie of the de•th and life of christ. Whence it is apparant that they are falsly accused who thus teach, as if they made either the bare signes onely to be in the Lords Supper, or a part•cipation of christes death onelie, or of his benefits, or of the holy Ghost, excluding the true, reall, & spirituall communion of the very body of Christ it selfe.
10 Now the right use of the Supper is, when the faithful observe this rite instituted by Christ, in remembrance of Christ: that is, to the stirring and raising up of their faith and thankfulness.