American Lutheranism Vindicated; or, Examination of the Lutheran Symbols, on Certain Disputed Topics - Including a Reply to the Plea of Rev. W. J. Mann by S. S. (Samuel Simon) Schmucker
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_Apology to the Confession_, Art. VII., VIII. (IV.) "Our adversaries (the Romanists,) do not object to the tenth article (of the Augsburg Confession,) in which we confess that the _body and blood_ of Christ our Lord, are _truly present_ in the holy supper, and administered and received with the visible elements, the bread and wine, as hitherto maintained in the (Romish) church, and as the Greek Canon shows."--_Symb. Books_, p. 227. _Smalcald_, Article VI. "Concerning the Sacrament of the Altar, we hold that the bread and wine in the Eucharist, are _the true body and blood_ of Christ, which are administered and received, not only by pious, but also by impious Christians."--_Symb. Books_, p. 384. _Luther's Smaller Catechism_. "_What is the Sacrament of the altar?_ "_Ans_.--It is the _true body and blood_ of our Lord Jesus Christ, with bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself, for us Christians to eat and drink."--_Symb. Books_, p. 124. _Form of Concord_, Pt. I., Art. VII. "We teach that the _true body and blood_ of our Lord Jesus Christ, are truly and essentially, or substantially, present in the Lord's Supper, administered with the bread and wine, and _received with the lips by |
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