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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.
So also that, Ephes. 5. is to be taken: Christ gave himself for the Church, that he might sanctify it, and cleanse it by the washing of water through the word, that he might make it unto himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blame. For the Baptism of water by reason of the word of promise adjoined signifieth and sealeth to the faithful a cleansing by the blood of Christ, which is most perfect, and presenteth us in this life unblameable before God: and a cleansing by his spirit which is begun in this life, and perfected in the life to come, and therefore cannot pacify and quiet our consciences.
So also that, Ephes. 5. is to be taken: Christ gaue himselfe for the Church, that hee might sanctifie it, and clense it by the washing of water through the woorde, that hee might make it vnto himselfe a glorious Church, not hauing spotte, or wrinckle, or anie such thing; but that it should bee holie and without blame. For the Baptisme of water by reason of the woorde of promise adioined signifieth and sealeth to the faithfull a clensing by the blood of Christ, which is most perfect, and presenteth vs in this life vnblameable before God: and a clensing by his spirit which is begun in this life, and perfected in the life to come, and therefore cannot pacifie and quiet our consciences.
There are also objections against the second part of the former Doctrine, concerning the third degree of liberty, by which objections they contend that it is in the power of the regenerate, either to persevere in righteousness, or to depart from it.
There are also obiections against the second part of the former Doctrine, concerning the third degree of libertie, by which obiections they contend that it is in the power of the regenerate, either to perseuere in righteousnesse, or to depart from it.