A14216:2161
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.
J• my blood: which is shed for you for remission of sins. The shedding of Christs blood is the merit for which, being apprehended of us by faith, we receive remission of sins.
J• my bloud: which is shed for you for remission of sinnes. The shedding of Christs bloud is the merite for which, beeing apprehended of vs by faith, we receiue remission of sinnes.
For as often as ye shall eat. The supper therefore is often to be iterated and celebrated. 1. Because of the words of the institution. 2. In respect of the end and purpose of the institution; because it must be done in remembrance of Christ.
For as often as yee shall eate. The supper therefore is often to be iterated and celebrated. 1. Because of the woordes of the institution. 2. In respect of the ende and purpose of the institution; because it must bee done in remembranuce of Christ.
Show the Lords death. That is, believe that Christ died, and that for you: and then, profess it also publicly before all.
Shewe the Lordes death. That is, beleeue that Christ died, and that for you: and then, professe it also publiquely before all.