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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.
And since that all the adversaries of the Church in their calamities and death are destitute of comfort, it is manifest that they suffer as the enemies of God, and therefore are far from true Religion.
And since that al the aduersaries of the Church in their calamites and death are destitute of comfort, it is manifest that they suffer as the enemies of God, and therefore are far from true Religion.
Now that which the wicked alone do, there is no doubt but that is in the number of their Sins, for which they suffer punishment. Wherefore the overthrows of the enemies of the Church are no obscure Testimony of the wrath of God against them, even as God himself saith of Pharaoh, To this same purpose have I stirred thee up, 1that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Now that which the wicked alone doe, there is no doubt but that is in the number of their Sinnes, for which they suffer punishment. Wherefore the ouerthrowes of the enemies of the Church are no obscure Testimony of the wrath of God against them, euen as God himself saith of Pharao, To this same purpose haue I stirred thee vp, 1that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.