A14216:988
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.
The lying lips are an abomination unto the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. Mat. 24.51. He will give him his portion with hypocrites.
The lying lippes are an abomination vnto the Lord: but they that deale truelie are his delight. Mat. 24.51. He wil giue him his portion with hypocrits.
Seeing then the trueth of God is to be considered out of his word and works, albeit men by nature confess that GOD is true: yet are they ignorant wherein his trueth consisteth. For it is said, John. 17. Thy word is trueth. and Psalm. 89.5. Thy trueth in the congregation of the SAINTS. Neither doth the conscience or the privy knowledge of any mans sins suffer him who knoweth not CHRIST the Mediator, to put any confidence in Gods promises. For as 2. Corinth. 1. it is said, Al the promises of God in him are Yea, and in him Amen unto the glory of God.1
Seeing then the trueth of God is to bee considered out of his woorde and woorkes, albeit men by nature confesse that GOD is true: yet are they ignoraunt wherein his trueth consisteth. For it is saide, Iohn. 17. Thy woorde is trueth. and Psalm. 89.5. Thy trueth in the congregation of the SAINTES. Neither doth the conscience or the priuie knowledge of anie mans sinnes suffer him who knoweth not CHRIST the Mediatour, to put any confidence in Gods promises. For as