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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.
Also they say: That order & decency in the Church is necessary Objection. 9 by the commandment of God, according as it is said, 1Let all things be done comely and in order. For God is not the author of confusion. Now the order and discipline of the Church doth a great part consist in traditions Ecclesiastical, wherefore they conclude that by the violating of these, mens consciences are wounded, and God offended. But as God commandeth some order to be appointed and kept in the Church,2 so hath he given a double liberty in it unto his Church: first that it be arbitrary for the Church to appoint as may be most commodious for it, what order shall be in every place and at every time observed. Then, that also after any thing is certainly ordained, may be kept or not kept without hurt of conscience both of the whole Church, and of every one of the godly, if there be no danger of offence. For it is necessary that ever a difference be put betwixt the commandments of God, by the observing whereof God is worshipped, and offended by the breaking of them; and those things, which God hath left to men to appoint, neither is worshipped or offended, as himself pronounceth, either by the altering or omitting of them, so long as there is no cause or danger of offence. And the same Apostle,3 who commandeth all things to be done comely and in order, willeth us to stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and that we should be condemned of no man in meat or drink, or in respect of an holy day.
Also they say: That order & decencie in the Church is necessary Obiection. 9 by the commandement of God, according as it is said, 1Let al thinges be done comelie and in order. For God is not the author of confusion. Now the order and discipline of the Church doth a great part consist in traditions Ecclesiasticall, wherefore they conclude that by the violating of these, mens consciences are wounded, and God offended. But as God commaundeth some order to be appointed and kept in the Church,2