A14216:2253
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.
13 The Supper of the Lord differeth from Baptism, 1. In the Rite and manner of signifying, because the dipping into the water or washing signifieth a remission and purging out of sin by the blood and spirit of Christ, and our society & fellowship with christ in his afflictions and glorification. But the distributing of the bread and wine signifieth the death of Christ to be imputed to us unto remission of sins, and our selves engrafted into Christ to become his members. 2. They differ in their special use, because Baptism is the testimony of our regeneration, and of the covenant made between us and God, and of our receiving into the Church: But the Lords supper testifieth that we are ever to be nourished by Christ remaining in us, and that the covenant made between God and us shall ever be established and ratified unto us, and that we for ever shall abide in the church and body of Christ. 3. They differ in the persons, to whom they are to be given. Baptism is given to all those, who are to be accounted for members of the church, whether they be of years and understanding, or infants. The Lords Supper is to be given to them only, who are able to understand, and celebrate the benefits of christ, and to examine themselves. 4. They differ in ⟨p. 776⟩the often celebrating of them. Baptism is to be received but once only, because the covenant of God being once made is always firm and of force to the penitent: But the Supper is often to be received, because an often renewing and recalling of that covenant to our remembrance, is necessary for our faith. 5. They differ in the order which is to be observed in use of them. Because Baptism is to be given before the Supper, and the supper may not be given unto any except he be first baptised.
13 The Supper of the Lord differeth from Baptisme, 1. Jn the Rite and manner of signifieng, because the dipping into the water or washing signifieth a remission and purging out of sinne by the bloud and spirit of Christ, and our societie & fellowship with christ in his afflictions and glorification. But the distributing of the bread and wine signifieth the death of Christ to bee imputed to vs vnto remission of sinnes, and our selues engraffed into Christ to become his members. 2. They differ in their speciall vse, because Baptisme is the testimonie of our regeneration, and of the couenant made betweene vs and God, and of our receiuing into the Church: But the Lords supper testifieth that wee are euer to bee nourished by Christ remaining in vs, and that the couenant made betweene God and vs shall euer be established and ratified vnto vs, and that we for euer shall abide in the church and bodie of Christ. 3. They differ in the persons, to whom they are to be giuen. Baptisme is giuen to all those, who are to bee accounted for members of the church, whether they be of yeares and vnderstanding, or infants. The Lords Supper is to bee giuen to them onely, who are able to vnderstand, and celebrate the benefits of christ, and to examine themselues. 4. They differ in