A14216:2350
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.
6 The Apostle expoundeth himself 2. Corinth. 2.6. It is sufficient unto the same man, that he was rebuked of many. Therefore those words, Account him for a Heathen & a Publican, and, put him away from among you, signify only a rebuking. Answer. ⟨p. 809⟩This reason deceiveth by a fallacy of consequent: because a general rule is not builded upon one example. For, because here was need of rebuking only, seeing the party repented: It doth not thereof follow, that always the same only is required. Reply. What they did, that Paul commanded. But they did only reprehend and rebuke. Therefore Paul commanded them only to reprehend him, when he commanded them to put him away from among them. Ans. Paul commanded that, but not that only: because he commanded also that they should reject him, if he repented not. But if he repented, it should be sufficient to reprehend & rebuke him. Wherefore it doth not follow: They only reprehend him: Therefore Paul commanded them only to reprehend him. This is a true answer unto the former reply; but there is another also clear and manifest.1 For the Greek word (which the Apostle here useth) signifieth not only reprehension and rebuking, but also that excommunication, which is by words only. And in this sense not only it may, but also must be taken: because he sayeth, So that now contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him. Therefore he was now excommunicated, and not as yet received, but to be received: Neither was he only reprehended and rebuked, but also cast out & ejected. And when also he saith. Of many, hereby is confirmed, that by the name of the church, whereof Christ speaketh, Matth. 18. is not understood the common multitude, but the chief governors of the church. Again, For this cause did I write (saith the Apostle) that J might know the proof of you, whether you would be obedient in all things. He praiseth them therefore because they obeyed. Wherefore before repentance he forbiddeth, That they company not together with the excommunicated person. And further also he saith; I pray you that you would confirm your love towards him. The Greek word, [Greek or Hebrew] (which we interpret, to confirm) signifieth, by public sentence to speak a thing. So is it taken,