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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.
It is called also Mortal, in which who persevereth, & dieth in it, perisheth. He that committeth sin, that is, he that of purpose & with delight sinneth, is of the devil. Where he speaketh of Reigning sin. Sin reigning is all sin in the regenerate, before their conversion: in the not regenerate, continually: whether they be defects, o• inclinations, or errors, or Actual sin.
It is called also Mortal, in which who perseuereth, & dieth in it, perisheth. He that committeth sin, that is, he that of purpose & with delite sinneth, is of the diuel. Where he speaketh of Raigning sin. Sin raigning is all sin in the regenerate, before their conuersion: in the not regenerat, continually: whether they be defectes, o• inclinations, or errors, or Actuall sinne.
Sin not Reigning, is that which is repented of, & which is resisted by the grace of the holy Spirit, 1and whereof we obtain remission: And this sin is in the godly. If we say we have no sin, we deceive our selves, and there is no truth in us. This saith John, Of ⟨p. 79⟩sin Not-reigning. It is no more I that do it, 2but the sin that dwelleth in me.
Sinne not Raigning, is that which is repented of, & which is resisted by the grace of the holy Spirit, 1and whereof we obtaine remission: And this sin is in the godly. If wee say we haue no sin, we deceaue our selues, and there is no truth in vs. This saith Iohn, Of ⟨p. 79⟩sinne Not-raigning. It is no more I that doe it,