A compend of the controversies of religion wherin the trueth is confirmed, and errour convinced, by authoritie of Scripture, witnessing of antiquitie, and confession of partie. Most necessary for all, in this backe-slyding age. By W.G. minister of God's word.

2. Witnessing of Antiquitie.

TO this our doctrine, That the Masse is no reall, and properlie a propi∣tiatorie Sacrifice, witnesseth thus-An∣tiquitie: Because wee are delivered (sayth Ambrose) by Christ's death, as mynd∣full there-of, in eating and drinking, wee represent that Bodie and Blood which was sacrificed for vs. Amb. in 1. Epist. ad Cor. cap. 11. So lyke-wise testifyeth Eusebius▪ After that Christ offe∣red vp that admirable and excellent sa∣crifice to his Father, for the salvation of all, hee instituted, that wee should offer vp the remembrance of that bene∣fite, in place of a sacrifice to God. Eu∣seb. de demonstr. Evang. lib. 1. cap. 10. With whom atlast accordeth thus Sainct Bernard: As after a manner (sayth hee) Christ is daylie yet sacrificed, while as wee declare his death: so hee seemeth also to bee borne, while as wee like∣wise represent his Nativitie. Bern. Serm. 6. in Vigilia Nativitatis Domini.