A14216:884
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.
15 But after this life it shall attain unto a more certain and full knowledge of God & divine matters, even to a feeling and experience, with all the blessed, of Gods presence: which knowledge the Scripture calleth knowledge by the spirit, and face to face.
15 But after this life it shall attaine vnto a more certaine and ful knowledge of God & diuine matters, euen to a feeling and experience, with all the blessed, of Gods presence: which knoweledge the Scripture calleth knowledge by the spirite, and face to face.
16 Faith which is only historical, breedeth, though by an ⟨p. 287⟩accident, despair, and the grievousness of Gods judgement.
16 Faith which is onely historicall, breedeth, though by an ⟨p. 287⟩accident, despair, and the grieuousnes of Gods iudgement.
17 Temporary faith breedeth a certain joy, but not a quiet conscience, (because it ariseth not from the true cause:) as also it maketh show of confession and some show of good works, but that only for a season.
17 Temporary faith breedeth a certaine ioy, but not a quiet conscience, (because it ariseth not from the true cause:) as also it maketh shew of confession and some shew of good woorkes, but that only for a season.