A14216:2037
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.
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.
13 Some sacraments are to be received but once in our life: others more often. Some are to be given to those of understanding only: others to infants also. Even as they were instituted by God either in once making his covenant with all the Elect and those which were to be received into his church, as circumcision and baptism: or after sundry falls and combats of temptations, for the renewing of his covenant, and for the fostering and preserving of the unity and assemblies of his Church; as the Ark, the Passover, and other sacrifices, and so likewise the Lords Supper.