A14216:662
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.
They are sacred signs and seals set before our eyes, and ordained of God for this cause, that he may declare and seal by them the promise of his gospel unto us, to wit, that he giveth freely remission of sins, and lifec everlasting not only to all in general, but to every one in particular that believeth, for that only sacrifice of Christ which he accomplished upon the cross.
They are sacred signes and seals set before our eies, and ordained of God for this cause, that hee may declare and seal by them the promise of his gospel vnto vs, to wit, that he giueth freely remission of sinnes, and lifec euerlasting not only to al in general, but to euery one in particular that beleeueth, for that onely sacrifice of Christ which hee accomplished vpon the crosse.
67 Do not then both the word and Sacraments tend to that end, as to lead our faith unto the Sacrifice of Christ finished on the cross, as to the only ground of our salvation?