A14216:2115
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 CIRCUMCISION.
OF CIRCVMCISION.
THE latter two questions of Baptism before expounded, are also common unto the doctrine of circumcision: & those things, which may be spoken of circumcision, are not unfitly annexed unto the doctrine of baptism. It remaineth therefore, that we briefly discuss those questions which are especially to be observed concerning circumcision. These are in number four.
THE latter two questions of Baptisme before expounded, are also common vnto the doctrine of circumcision: & those thinges, which may bee spoken of circumcision, are not vnfitly annexed vnto the doctrine of baptisme. It remaineth therefore, that we briefly discusse those questions which are especiallie to be obserued concerning circumcision. These are in number fower.
1 What circumcision is. 2 What are the ends of circumcision. 3 Why it is abolished. 4 Why christ was circumcised.