A14216:2324
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.
5 What order is to be observed in exercising the power of the keys.
5 What order is to bee obserued in exercising the power of the keies.
When a man hath committed some private trespass, he must first be courteously admonished by one, according to the commandment of Christ, Mat. 18.15. If thy brother trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: If he hear thee, thou hast won thy brother, Moreover, If being admonished by one, he doth not yet repent, he must be again ⟨p. 799⟩privately admonished, by thee taking one or two with thee. And such admonitions must be done according to gods word, and with signification of good-will towards the offender, and that not but for causes just, weighty, & necessary. And if neither so admonished by one or two he repent; he is to be corrected by the whole Church. Which also Christ hath commanded. If he will not vouchsafe to hear them, tell it unto the Church.
WHen a man hath cōmitted some priuate trespasse, he must first bee curteously admonished by one, according to the commandement of Christ, Mat. 18.15. Jf thy brother trespasse against thee, go and tel him his fault betweene thee and him alone: Jf he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother, Moreouer, Jf being admonished by one, he dooth not yet repent, he must bee againe ⟨p. 799⟩