A14216:2320
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.
2 In the church, judgement proceedeth according to Gods laws: in the civill state, judgement is exercised according to civil Laws.
2 Jn the church, iudgemēt proceedeth according to Gods lawes: in the ciuill state, iudgement is exercised according to ciuil Lawes.
3 The church punisheth the obstinate with the word of God only; yet so, as that this punishment pierceth even unto their consciences: The civil state punisheth the obstinate only with corporal ⟨p. 798⟩punishment. The church punisheth with the word when it denounceth the anger and wrath of God against infidels, and unrepentant persons.
3 The church punisheth the obstinate with the word of God onlie; yet so, as that this punishment pierceth euen vnto their consciences: The ciuil state punisheth the obstinate only with corporal ⟨p. 798⟩punishment. The church punisheth with the word when it denounceth the anger and wrath of God against infidels, and vnrepentant persons.
4 Oftentimes the Discipline of the church hath place where there is no place for civil judgement; as when the church casteth out of her congregation the impenitent, and accounteth them no more for her members. And contrariwise, the civil government oft times hath place, where there is no place left for church Discipline: as when the Magistrate punisheth adulterers, robbers, thieves, with death, and doth no more reckon them for members of the common wealth, whether they repent, or continue obstinate; whom yet the church, as soon as they repent and she receive them, is bound to hold for her members.