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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 principal arguments of the Consubstantiaries against the sincere doctrine of the Lords Supper, & the Sacramentaries, as they call them: together with a refutation of them.
Certaine principal arguments of the Consubstantiaries against the syncere doctrine of the Lordes Supper, & the Sacramentaries, as they cal them: together with a refutation of them.
1 THE errors of the Sacramentaries (say they) are, that there are but bare signs and Symbols only in the supper. Answer. We teach that the things signified are together with the signs, in the right use, exhibited and communicated, albeit not corporally, but in such sort as is agreeable unto sacraments. 2. The Sacramentaries say, That christ is present only according to his power and efficacy. Answer. We teach that he is present and united with us by the holy Ghost, albeit his body be far absent from us: like as whole Christ also is present with his ministry, though diversly according to the one nature. 3. The Sacramentaries, say they, affirm that an imaginary, figurative or spiritual body of christ is present, not his essential body. Answer. We never spoke of an imaginary body, but of the true flesh of Christ, which is present with us, although it remain in heaven. Moreover we say that we receive the bread and the body, but both after a manner proper to each. 4. The Sacramentaries, say they, affirm, that the true body of Christ, which hung on the cross, and his very blood which was shed for us, is distributed, but is spiritually received of those only who are worthy receivers; as for the unworthy, they receive nothing besides the bare signs unto their condemnation. Answer. Al this we grant, as being agreeable unto the word of God, the nature of sacraments, the analogy of faith, & the communion of the faithful.
1 THE errours of the Sacramentaries (say they) are, that there are but bare signes and Symboles onelie in the supper. Answere. We teach that the things signified are together with the signes, in the right vse, exhited and communicated, albeit not corporally, but in such sort as is agreeable vnto sacramentes. 2. The Sacramentaries saie, That christ is present onlie according to his power and efficacie. Aunswere. Wee teach that he is present and vnited with vs by the holy Ghost, albeit his bodie bee farre absent from vs: like as whole Christ also is present with his ministerie, though diuerslie according to the one nature. 3. The Sacramentaries, say they, affirme that an imaginarie, figuratiue or spiritual bodie of christ is present, not his essentiall bodie. Answere. Wee neuer spoke of an imaginarie bodie, but of the true flesh of Christ, which is present with vs, although it remaine in heauen. Moreouer wee say that wee receiue the bread and the body, but both after a maner proper to ech. 4. The Sacramentaries, saie they, affirme, that the true bodie of Christ, which hung on the crosse, and his verie bloud which was shed for vs, is distributed, but is spirituallie receiued of those onelie who are worthy receiuers; as for the vnworthy, they receiue nothing besides the bare signes vnto their condemnation. Aunswere. Al this wee graunt, as beeing agreeable vnto the woorde of God, the nature of sacraments, the analogy of faith, & the communion of the faithful.