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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.
2 For the glory of God: who as he will not have him-self coupled with idols and devils: So also he will have his truth severed from lies, and his household to be separated from the enemies of the Church, that is, from the children of Satan. It were contumelious so to think of God, as that he would have such Children, as persecute him. There is no agreement between Christ and Belial.
2 For the glorie of God: who as hee will not haue him-self coupled with idols and diuels: So also hee will haue his truth seuered from lies, and his houshold to bee separated from the enemies of the Church, that is, from the children of Satan. It were contumelious so to thinke of God, as that he would haue such Children, as persecute him. There is no agreement betweene Christ and Belial.
13 For our own salvation, and that in two respects. 1. That the Church may be known, that is, may be beheld, unto the which the faithful may join them-selves. Whereas if thou canst not discern the true Church from the false, thou shalt ⟨p. 9⟩•ot know unto which to join thy self, and what manner of worship thou oughtest to follow. For God will, that all which are to he saved be gathered unto the Church, according as it is said, Out of the Church there is no salvation. 2. In regard of our comfort: that every one may know of what kingdom they are, and whether they be of those unto whom God promiseth salvation. This canst thou not know, except thou canst discern the true Church from false churches.
13 For our owne saluation, and that in two respects. 1. That the Church may be known, that is, may be beheld, vnto the which the faithful may ioyne them-selues. Whereas if thou canst not discern the true Church from the false, thou shalt ⟨p. 9⟩