A14216:1249
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.
2 From what evils he saveth us.
2 From what euils he saueth vs.
HE delivereth us from all, evils of all both crime,1 and pain, most fully and perfectly. Math 1.21. He shall save his people from their sins. 1. John. 1.7. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin, that is, that it may not be imputed unto us, and that it may not reign in us, but be abolished, and so we at length leave off to sin. Wherefore also he delivereth us from all pain, and punishment. For the cause being taken away, which is sin, the effect is taken away, which is punishment. Rom. 8.1. Now then there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. John. 10.28. I give unto them eternal life. The salvation then, which this our Saviour Jesus Christ bringeth us, is righteousness and life everlasting. Dan 9 24. Seventy weeks are determined to finish the wickedness, and to seal up the sins. and to reconcile the iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness. 1. Cor. 1.30. He is made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
HE deliuereth vs from all, euils of all both crime,1