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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
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.
OF THE SECOND QUESTION.
OF THE SECOND QVESTION.
SINCE that we do understand, what is the Doctrine of the Church,1 contained in the books of the Prophets and Apostles, to wit, the sound and uncorrupt voice of the Law of God and the Gospel concerning Christ: easy it is & necessary for us to discern it from all other religions. 1 Because of the commandment of God,2 which ought to suffice us whether we know the cause, or no. Fly Idols, Depart from her, my people. Be not yoked with Infidels. Be ye holy. Touch no unclean thing, ye that bear the vessels of the Lord. He that bringeth not this doctrine, bid him not, God speed.
SINCE that we do vnderstand, what is the Doctrine of the Church,1 cōteined in the books of the Prophets and Apostles, to wit, the sound and vncorrupt voice of the Law of God and the Gospell concerning Christ: easie it is & necessarie for vs to discerne it from al other religions. 1 Because of the commandement of God,2 which ought to suffice vs whether we know the cause, or no. Flie Idols, Depart from her, my people. Be not yoked with Infidels. Be yee holy. Touch no vncleane thing, yee that beare the vessels of the Lord. Hee that bringeth not this doctrine, bid him not, God speede.
- 1Wherefore true religion is to be discerned from others.