A14216:877
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.
8 There is no faith therefore; but which resteth on the will of God revealed in his word.
8 There is no faith therefore; but which resteth on the wil of God reuealed in his word.
9 All faith is wrought in men by the holy Ghost, either by the voice of Gods heavenly doctrine, or by immediate revelation.
9 All faith is wrought in men by the holie Ghost, either by the voice of Gods heauenly doctrine, or by immediat reuelation.
10 Seeing God will kindle, frame, and confirm ordinary faith in us by the doctrine of the Church, all are bound to hear it and meditate thereon.
10 Seeing God wil kindle, frame, and confirme ordinary faith in vs by the doctrine of the Church, al are bound to hear it and meditate thereon.
11 Temporary faith befalleth to many hypocrites which are in the Church. Historical, and the faith of miracles is common to the godly and ungodly. Justifying faith is given in this life to all those only who are chosen unto everlasting life.