A14216:242
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.
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, 2but the sinne that dwelleth in mee.
- 1Sin not Reigning.Sinne not Raigning.
- 2Rom. 7.
Sin Not-reigning is called also Venial, 1not for that it deserveth remission, or that it is not worthy of punishment, but because remission followeth such sin. Nevertheless I had rather use the names of Reigning and Not-reigning sin, 1. Because the names of Mortal and Venial sin are obscure, and doubtful. For all sins are mortal. And John also calleth Mortal sin, or sin to death, the sin against the holy ghost. 2. Because of the errors of the Papists, who say that they are called venial sins, which are light, and deserve not eternal pains: whereas yet it is said, Accursed be every one who abideth not in all. 3. Because the Scripture useth not these terms, especially the name of Venial sin.