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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.
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 reproch any man, nort condemne any man rashly or vnheard: but auoid andu shun with all carefulnesse all kind of lies, and deceipts, as thea proper works of the Diuel: except I mean to stir vp against mee the most grieuous wrath of god: And that in iudgements and other affaires I follow the truth, and freely and constantly