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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
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.
60 How art thou righteous before God?
lOnly by faith in Christ Jesus: so that, although my conscience accuse me, that I have grievously trespassed against all the commandments of god, and have nota kept one of them: and further am as yetb prone to all evil: yet notwithstanding (if Ic embrace these benefits of christ with a true confidence & persuasion of mind) the full &d perfect satisfaction, righteousness & holiness of Christ without anye merit of mine, of the meref mercy of God,g imputed andh given unto me, & that so as if neither I had committed any sin, neither any corruption did stick unto me: yea as I my self had perfectlyi accomplished that obedience, which Christ accomplished for me.
lOnly by faith in Christ Iesus: so that, although my conscience accuse me, that I haue grieuously trespassed against al the commandemēts of god, and haue nota