A14216:707
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.
1 WHAT MANS DELIVERY IS.
1 WHAT MANS DELIVERIE IS.
This word Delivery is respective. For all delivery and liberty hath a respect to somewhat: to wit, it is a grant, whereby any one is licensed according to honest laws, or the order of nature, to be free from subjections, defects, and burdens not proper unto his nature, and to do things agreeable unto his nature without let or hinderance.1 So the Delivery of man is an immunity from misery, that is, from the guilt and subjection or tyranny of sin: or, it is the right and power restored by Christ, to live freely, according to GODS law, and to enjoy those commodities which were at the beginning granted by GOD unto mans nature without prohibition or impediment. For thus to live, agreed unto mans nature, in respect of his creation: and not to live thus, is mans most miserable and shameful servitude. As therefore the misery and servitude of man comprehendeth sin, and ⟨p. 227⟩death, or punishment: so his delivery, is a delivery from sin and death; or a restoring of righteousness and life everlasting.
THis worde Deliuerie is respectiue. For all deliuerie and libertie hath a respect to somewhat: to wit, it is a graunt, whereby any one is licensed according to honest lawes, or the order of nature, to be free from subiections, defects, and burdens not proper vnto his nature, and to doe thinges agreeable vnto his nature without lette or hinderaunce.1 So the Deliuerie of man is an immunitie from miserie, that is, from the guilt and subiection or tyrannie of sinne: or, it is the right and power restored by Christ, to liue freely, according to GODS lawe, and to inioy those commodities which were at the beginning graunted by GOD vnto mans nature without prohibition or impediment. For thus to liue, agreed vnto mans nature, in respect of his creation: and not to liue thus, is mans most miserable and shamefull seruitude. As therefore the miserie and seruitude of man comprehendeth sinne, and