A14216:1931
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.
OF JUSTIFICATION.
OF IVSTIFICATION.
THIS doctrine Of justification, is one of the chief points of our faith, not only because it treateth of the chief and principal matters, but also because this doctrine is most of all others called by heretics into controversy. For there are two principal controversies between the Church and Heretics: The first, Of the doctrine concerning God, the other, of this doctrine of Justification, and either of these doctrines being overthrown, the other points of our faith easily go to wrack. Wherefore we ought chiefly to fence and strengthen our selves against heresies, in the doctrine concerning God and justification.
THIS doctrine Of iustification, is one of the chiefe points of our faith, not onely because it treateth of the chiefe and principall matters, but also because this doctrine is most of all others called by heretiques into controuersie. For there are two principall controuersies between the Church and Heretiques: The first, Of the doctrine concerning God, the other, of this doctrine of Justification, and either of these doctrines beeing ouerthrowen, the other points of our faith easily goe to wracke. Wherefore we ought chiefly to fence and strengthen our selues against heresies, in the doctrine concerning God and iustification.
The special questions.