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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.
The difference of this true doctrine from others.
1 This doctrine was delivered from God: other Sects are sprung from men, and have been invented by Devils.
1 This doctrine was deliuered from God: other Sectes are sprung from men, and haue beene inuented by Diuels.
2 True Religion hath firm testimonies, divine, such as quiet consciences,1 and convince all other Sects of error.
2 True Religion hath firme testimonies, diuine, such as quiet consciences,1 and conuince al other Sects of error.
- 1The Law by nature known, yet darkened.The Law by nature known, yet darckened.
3 In the doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles is delivered the whole Law of God, rightly understood and uncorrupt: and both the Tables of the Law are perfectly kept. As for other Sects, they cast away the principal parts of Gods Law, that is to say, the doctrine concerning the true knowledge and worship of God, which is contained in the former Table of the Decalogue: as also they do reject the inward and spiritual obedience of the second Table. That little good and true which they have is a part of the commandment concerning the discipline contained in the second Table, or concerning the outward and civil duties towards men.