A14216:2036
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.
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.
12 In the Elect notwithstanding, after they are converted, the fruit also of the sacrament unworthily received doth at length follow. And in them also that unworthiness, which by reason of their defects concurreth in their receiving, albeit they are sometimes chastised for the same, yet nevertheless is it pardoned them; so that that unworthiness doth not hurt or impair their salvation.
12 In the Elect notwithstanding, after they are conuerted, the fruit also of the sacrament vnworthily receiued doth at length follow. And in them also that vnworthinesse, which by reason of their defectes concurreth in their receiuing, albeit they are sometimes chastised for the same, yet neuerthelesse is it pardoned them; so that that vnworthinesse dooth not hurt or impaire their saluation.