A14216:337
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.
1 The sins which follow are effects of those which go before. 1So original sin is the effect of the sin or fall of our first parents. By one mans disobedience many were made sinners. And secondly, All actual sins are effects of original sin Sin took occasion by the commandment, and deceived me. And thirdly, The effect of actual sins is the increase of them, that is, greater guiltiness by reason of the most just judgement of God; because ⟨p. 116⟩God punisheth sins with sins. Wherefore God also gave them up to their hearts lusts. 2And therefore God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe lies. From him that hath not, shall be taken away also that which he hath. And fourthly, The effects of actual sins are also oftentimes other mens sins, by reason of scandal or example, whereby some are made worse of others, & are enticed or moved to sin. So the persuasion of the devil caused man to decline from God: and now it worketh in stubborn-minded men. The devil put it into the heart of Judas to betray Christ, Joh. 13. Evil speeches corrupt good manners. So evil teachers do withdraw men from god to errors, idolatry, and other sins. So a use of liberty out of season offendeth, and draweth men to sin.
1 The sinnes which follow are effects of those which go before. 1So original sinne is the effect of the sinne or fal of our first parents. By one mans disobedience manie were made sinners. And secondly, All actual sinnes are effects of original sinne Sinne took occasion by the commandement, and deceiued me. And thirdlie, The effect of actual sins is the increase of them, that is, greater guiltines by reason of the most iust iudgement of God; because ⟨p. 116⟩God punisheth sins with sins. Wherefore God also gaue them vp to their hearts lustes. 2