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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.
Last of all, there is given unto every man grace according unto the measure of the gift of Christ. And the spirit distributeth to every man severally as he will. The Apostles before they had received the holy Ghost at Whitsuntide, were the lively members of the Church: yet erred they concerning the kingdom & office of the Messiah.
Last of al, there is giuen vnto euery man grace according vnto the measure of the gift of Christ. And the spirit distributeth to euerie man seuerallie as he wil. The Apostles before they had receiued the holie Ghost at Whitsontide, were the liuely members of the Church: yet erred they concerning the kingdom & office of the Messias.
There were of the Chiliasts opinion great men in the Church, as Pasias, Irenaeus, Apollinarius, Tertullian, Victorinus, Lactantius, Methodius, Martyr. And therefore, although the Church err not universally: yet oftentimes some of her members err, when as they swerve from the word: which God suffereth not seldom to happen unto them, for to keep us, being warned of our weakness and blindness, in modesty, and his true fear, and in daily invocating of him; and withal to teach us, that the truth of doctrine is not to ⟨p. 39⟩be measured by the title of the church, but by the word delivered of him by the hands of the Prophets and Apostles: as it is said: Thy word, O Lord, is a lantern unto my feet, 1and a light unto my paths. Likewise 1 Tim. 6. Keep that which is committed unto thee, and avoid profane and vain babblings.
There were of the Chiliasts opinion great men in the Church, as Pasias, Irenaeus, Apollinarius, Tertullian, Victorinus, Lactantius, Methodius, Martyr. And therefore, although the Church er not vniuersallie: yet oftentimes some of her members erre, when as they swarue from the woord: which God suffereth not seldome to happen vnto them, for to keepe vs, beeing warned of our weakenes and blindnes, in modestie, and his true feare, and in daily inuocating of him; and withal to teach vs, that the truth of doctrine is not to