A14216:1055
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.
OF CREATION.
NEXT unto the Doctrine concerning God, the Doctrine of the works of GOD is most fitly placed: as we see to be done also in the Creed. The works of God are of two sorts. General and Special. The general are divided into the works 1. Of creation, (the works whereof are read in Genesis to have bin accomplished in 6. days, & are by daily increase furthered and multiplied in the world) 2. Of preservation, (whereby God still sustaineth the heavens and earth, and the things, that in them are, that they fall not to ruin and decay) 3. Of administration, whereby through his immense and great wisdom he administereth and governeth all things. These two latter are comprehended under the name of his providence. And therefore next unto creation is annexed the place concerning Gods providence. The Special works of GOD, are those which are wrought in the Church and company of his elect and chosen, to justify, sanctify, and glorify them, and are either works of Reparation or restoring (whereby he repaireth all things which for the sin of man are subject to corruption) or of perfection and accomplishment, whereby he bringeth all things to their certain appointed end.
NEXT vnto the Doctrine concerning God, the Doctrine of the woorkes of GOD is most fitly placed: as we see to be done also in the Creede. The woorks of God are of two sortes. Generall and Speciall. The general are diuided into the works 1. Of creation, (the works whereof are read in Genesis to haue bin accomplished in 6. daies, & are by daily increase furthered and multiplied in the world) 2. Of preseruation, (whereby God still susteineth the heauens and earth, and the things, that in them are, that they fal not to ruine and decay) 3. Of administration, whereby through his immense and great wisdome he administreth and gouerneth all things. These two latter are comprehended vnder the name of his prouidence. And therefore next vnto creation is annexed the place concerning Gods prouidence. The Special woorkes of GOD, are those which are wrought in the Church and company of his elect and chosen, to iustifie, sanctifie, and glorifie them, and are either works of Reparation or restoring (whereby hee repaireth al things which for the sinne of man are subiect to corruption) or of perfection and accomplishment, whereby hee bringeth all things to their certaine appointed end.