A14216:638
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
Part 2 › Catechism › OF THE HOLY-GHOST.Part 2 › Catechism › OF THE HOLIE-GHOST.
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.
55 What mean these words, The communion of Saints?
55 What meane these wordes, The communion of Saints?
First, that all and every one who believeth, are in commona partakers of Christ, & all his graces, as being his members. And then, that every one ought readily &b cheerfully to bestow the gifts & graces which they have received; to the common commodity and safety of all.
First, that al and euerie one who beleeueth, are in commona partakers of Christ, & all his graces, as being his members. And then, that euerie one ought readily &b cherefully to bestow the giftes & graces which they haue receiued; to the common commodity and safety of all.
- aJoh. 1.3. Rom. 8.32. 1. Cor. 12.13. &. 21. 1. Cor. 6.17.Ioh. 1.3. Rom. 8.32. 1. Cor. 12.13. &. 21.