A14216:88
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.
11 Purity and perfectness of doctrine. For we have the pure & perfect doctrine as of the Gospel, so also of the Law. Now other sects have not both the tables of the Law perfect: the first many have in part: the second but in some part ⟨p. 21⟩also, and that stained with many lies.
11 Puritie and perfectnes of doctrine. For wee haue the pure & perfect doctrine as of the Gospel, so also of the Law. Now other sectes haue not both the tables of the Law perfect: the first many haue in part: the second but in some part ⟨p. 21⟩also, and that stained with many lies.
- 11 The purity of doctrine.1 The puritie of doctrine.
2 The Gospel it self.1 Because it yieldeth sure consolation to mens consciences, showing the only way of escaping sin & death. The nature of man was not created to destruction. Wherefore that doctrine, which showeth delivery, without violating the justice of God, is undoubtedly true & certain.
2 The Gospel it self.1 Because it yeeldeth sure consolatiō to mens consciences, shewing the onely way of escaping sin & death. The nature of man was not created to destruction. Wherfore that doctrine, which sheweth deliuerie, without violating the iustice of God, is vndoubtedly true & certain.