A14216:870
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 Faith, if we take the word amply and largely, signifieth a certain knowledge rising from the asseveration of witnesses, who are thought not to deceive.
1 FAith, if wee take the word amply and largelie, signifieth a certaine knowledge rising from the asseueration of witnesses, who are thought not to deceiue.
2 In the doctrine of the Church, mention is made of four sort• of faith. Historical, Temporary, working miracles, and Justifying.
2 In the doctrine of the Church, mention is made of fower sort• of faith. Historicall, Temporarie, working miracles, and Iustifieng.
3 Historical faith is a knowledge, resolving, those things to be true which are delivered in the books of the Prophets and Apostles.
3 Historicall faith is a knowledge, resoluing, those thinges to be true which are deliuered in the bookes of the Prophets and Apostles.