A14216:1012
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.
2 His authority and Majesty is greater, 1who alone reigneth over all, and alone governeth all things, than his, who hath a fellow partaker of the rule and government with him, that is, it is a point of the greatest majesty, to reign alone: but the Majesty of god is so great, that no greater can either be, or be imagined: Therefore there is but one God. The Major is proved. Because he who is not Lord alone, unto him greater Majesty may be added: but the greatest and highest Majesty, is that, whereunto nothing can be added. And the Minor is proved by the perfectness, omnipotency, blessedness, and surpassing goodness of god, & by natural judgement. Exod. 34.14. Thou shalt bow down to none other god. Isai. 42.8. I am the Lord, this is my name, & my glory will I not give to another. 1. Tim. 1.17. Unto god only wise, be honour. Apoc. 4.11. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, & power: for thou hast created all things.
2 His authoritie and Maiestie is greater, 1who alone raigneth ouer all, and alone gouerneth all thinges, than his, who hath a fellow partaker of the rule and gouernement with him, that is, it is a point of the greatest maiestie, to raigne alone: but the Maiestie of god is so great, that no greater can either bee, or bee imagined: Therefore there is but one God. The Maior is prooued. Because hee who is not Lord alone, vnto him greater Maiestie may bee added: but the greatest and highest Maiestie, is that, whereunto nothing can be added. And the Minor is prooued by the perfectnes, omnipotencie, blessednes, and surpassing goodnes of god, & by natural iudgement. Exod. 34.14. Thou shalt bowe downe to none other god. Isai. 42.8. I am the Lord, this is my name, & my glorie wil I not giue to another.