A14216:2391
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
Part 3: THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFULNESS.Part 3: THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFVLNES.
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.
99 What doth God decree in the third Commandment?
99 What doth God decree in the third Commaundement?
That not only by cursing, org forswearing, but also byh rash swearing we should not use his name despitefully or unreverently: neither should by silence or connivance be partakers of these horrible sins in others: But that iwe use the sacred and holy name of God ever with great devotion and reverence: that he may bek worshipped and honoured by us with a true and lsteadfast confession, mand invocation of his name, & lastly in all our words and actions whatsoever.
That not only by cursing, org forswearing, but also byh rash swearing wee shoulde not vse his name despitefully or vnreuerently: neither shuld by silence or conniuence bee partakers of these horrible sinnes in others: But that weeivse the sacred and holie name of God euer with great deuotion and reuerence: that he may bek