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A sermon preached before the Commons-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at…A sermon preached before the Commos-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at…
A sermon preached before the Commons-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at Westminster, the 18. of February. 1620. By James Usher. Professor of Divinity in the University of Dublin, in IrelandA sermon preached before the Commos-House [sic] of Parliament, in Saint Margarets Church at Westminster, the 18. of February. 1620. By Iames Vssher. Professor of Diuinitie in the Vniuersitie of Dublin, in Ireland
London: printed by I.Dawson for John Bartlett, 1624London: printed by I.Dawson for Iohn Bartlett, 1624
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But let us turn yet again,1 and we shall see greater abominations then these. We heard how this blessed Sacrament, which is here propounded by the Apostle, as a bond to unite Christians together in one body, hath been made the apple of strife, and the occasion of most bitter breaches in the Church: we may now observe again, that the same holy Sacrament, which by the same Apostle is here brought in as a principal inducement to make men flee from Idolatry, is by our Adversaries made the object of the grossest Idolatry that ever hath been practised by any. For their constant doctrine is, that in worshipping the Sacrament they should give unto it,2 latriae cultum qui vero Deo debetur, (as the Council of Trent hath determined,) that kind of service which is due to the true God; determining their worship in that very thing which the Priest doth hold betwixt his hands. Their practice also runs accordingly: for an instance whereof we need go no further then to Sanders book of the Lords Supper; before which he hath prefixed ⟨p. 39⟩an Epistle Dedicatory, superscribed in this manner: To the Body and Blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ, under the forms of Bread and Wine, all honour, praise, and thanks, be given for ever. Adding further in the process of that blockish Epistle. Howsoever it be with other men, I adore thee my God and Lord really present under the forms of Bread and Wine, after consecration duly made: Beseeching thee of pardon for my sins, &c.
But let vs turne yet againe,1 and vve shall see greater abominations then these. We heard hovv this blessed Sacrament, vvhich is here propounded by the Apostle, as a bond to vnite Christians together in one body, hath beene made the apple of strife, and the occasion of most bitter breaches in the Church: we may now obserue againe, that the same holy Sacrament, which by the same Apostle is here brought in as a principall inducement to make men flee from Idolatry, is by our Aduersaries made the obiect of the grossest Idolatry that euer hath been practised by any. For their constant doctrine is, that in worshipping the Sacrament they should giue vnto it,2