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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
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Objection. 8 But against this they return again: That we also do allege ⟨p. 41⟩the Testimonies of councils & fathers in confirming the doctrine of the Church: which were but in vain for us to do, 1if their sentences had not the force and authority of Ecclesiastical doctrine. But we neither bring nor receive the Testimonies of the ancient Church with that mind, as if without the authority of the holy Scripture, they were sufficient for confirmation of any point of doctrine. Neither yet is the regard had of them in vain. For both they which are rightly minded, after they are instructed by the voice of the Scriptures concerning the truth, are yet more confirmed by the Church, as by a Testimony of lower degree: and they which attribute more authority unto them then they should, or abuse their sayings against the trueth, are very well refuted by the testimony of them, whom they have made their judges.
Obiection. 8 But against this they returne againe: That wee also doe alleadge ⟨p. 41⟩the Testimonies of councels & fathers in confirming the doctrine of the Church: which were but in vaine for vs to doe, 1if their sentences had not the force and authoritie of Ecclesiastical doctrine. But we neither bring nor receaue the Testimonies of the ancient Church with that mind, as if without the authority of the holie Scripture, they were sufficient for confirmation of anie point of doctrine. Neither yet is the regard had of them in vaine. For both they which are rightlie minded, after they are instructed by the voice of the Scriptures concerning the truth, are yet more confirmed by the Church, as by a Testimonie of lower degree: and they which attribute more authoritie vnto them then they should, or abuse their sayings against the trueth, are very wel refuted by the testimonie of them, whom they have made their iudges.
- 1Fathers and councels ar cited.