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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.
whereby withal he putteth a great difference between believers and unbelievers, the obstinate, and repentant. So Peter also beholding the hypocrisy and impiety of Simon the Sorcerer, doth openly distinguish and part him from the faithful, denouncing that he hath neither part nor fellowship in this business, that is, in the doctrine of the gospel, which Peter taught. 2. The power of the keys is necessary, in respect of gods glory. For God is reproached and despited, if without difference the wicked and blasphemers go in the number of his children. 3. It is necessary, least the sacraments be profaned, and that be given to the wicked in the ⟨p. 796⟩Supper, which is denied them in the word. 4. It is necessary, For the safety of the Church, which shall be punished if she wittingly & willingly profane Christs sacraments. 5. For the safety of the sinners, that they being often admonished may return to repentance. 6. For avoiding of offence in the church that others be not corrupted. 1. Cor. 5.6. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7. For avoiding of offence among those that are without; least they who are not as yet members of the church, come not to it. 8. That the name of God may not be blasphemed & evil spoken of by others, & his covenant despited & reproached. 9. That from the sinners themselves punishment may be averted; because the wicked approaching unto the Lords table eat their own damnation. Wherefore that this may not come to pass, the church is bound to provide, that such approach not hither.
whereby withall hee putteth a great difference betweene beleeuers and vnbeleeuers, the obstinate, and repentaunt. So Peter also beholding the hypocrisie and impietie of Simon the Sorcerer, dooth openly distinguish and part him from the faithful, denouncing that he hath neither part nor fellowship in this busines, that is, in the doctrine of the gospel, which Peter taught. 2. The power of the keies is necessarie, in respect of gods glorie. For God is reproched and despited, if without difference the wicked and blasphemers goe in the number of his children. 3. It is necessarie, least the sacraments be prophaned, and that bee giuen to the wicked in the ⟨p. 796⟩Supper, which is denied them in the word. 4. It is necessary, For the safetie of the Church, which shall be punished if shee wittingly & willingly prophane Christs sacraments. 5. For the safetie of the sinners, that they beeing often admonished may return to repentāce. 6. For auoiding of offēce in the church that others bee not corrupted.