A14216:243
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 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.
Sinne Not-raigning is called also Veniall, 1not for that it deserueth remission, or that it is not woorthie of punishment, but because remission followeth such sinne. Neuerthelesse I had rather vse the names of Raigning and Not-raigning sinne, 1. Because the names of Mortall and Veniall sinne are obscure, and doubtful. For all sinnes are mortal. And Iohn also calleth Mortal sinne, or sin to death, the sinne against the holie ghost. 2. Because of the errors of the Papists, who saie that they are called venial sinnes, which are light, and deserue not aeternal paines: whereas yet it is said, Accursed be euery one who abideth not in all. 3. Because the Scripture vseth not these terms, especially the name of Venial sinne.
- 1Why not reigning sin is called venial.Why not raigning sin is called venial.
1 Objection. But the elect fall not from grace. Answer. Finally they do not. But they who sin mortally, and do not repent, perish. This falleth not to the elect, that they should fall finally: but before the end, they fall easily and often.