A14216:2035
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.
9 In this use the things signified are always received together with the signs. Therefore the signs are not empty or void and without the things, although the things are received after one manner, and the signs after another.
9 Jn this vse the things signified are alwaies receiued together with the signes. Therefore the signes are not emptie or voide and without the thinges, although the thinges are receiued after one manner, and the signes after another.
10 Without the use instituted by God, neither are the ceremonies any sacrament, neither are the benefits of God, which are signified by them, received together with the signs.
10 Without the vse instituted by God, neither are the ceremonies anie sacrament, neither are the benefites of God, which are signified by them, receiued together with the signes.
11 The signs are received of the godly to salvation, of the wicked to condemnation. But the things signified only the godly can receive to their salvation.
11 The signs are receiued of the godly to saluation, of the wicked to condemnation. But the things signified onely the godly can receiue to their saluation.