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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.
Certain notes or marks, by which the Church is distinguished from others.
Certaine notes or markes, by which the Church is distinguished from others.
The marks, which distinguish the Church, or the professors of true doctrine from others, are these. 1. Purity of doctrine. 2. The right use of the Sacraments. 3. Obedience towards God and his doctrine, both in life and manners. Many times truly great vices do grow in the Church, but they are not maintained, as falleth out in other Sects. For the true Church is the first her self that doth comprehend and condemn them, before any other. As long as this remaineth, so long remaineth the Church.
The marks, which distinguish the Church, or the professors of true doctrine from others, are these. 1. Puritie of doctrine. 2. The right vse of the Sacramentes. 3. Obedience towards God and his doctrine, both in life and maners. Many times truly great vices do grow in the Church, but they are not maintained, as falleth out in other Sectes. For the true Church is the first her selfe that doth comprehend and condemne them, before any other. As long as this remaineth, so long remaineth the Church.