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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
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.
112 What doth the ninth commandment exact?
112 What doth the ninth commandement exact?
That I bear no falseq witness against any man, neitherr falsify any mans words, neither backbite ors reproach any man, nort condemn any man rashly or unheard: but avoid andu shun with all carefulness all kind of lies, and deceits, as thea proper works of the Devil: except I mean to stir up against me the most grievous wrath of god: And that in judgements and other affairs I follow the truth, and freely and constantlyb profess the matter as it indeed is: And moreover defend andc increase, as much as in me lieth, the good name and estimation of others.
That I beare no falseq witnesse against any man, neitherr falsifie any mans wordes, neither backbite ors