A14216:1087
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 ANGELS.
Amongst things created by GOD the chief and principal, are those natures which are endued with reason, Angels & men. For in these he imprinted the marks and image of his Divinity, and would have all other things to be the matter of his praise: but of these he would be known and praised, and unto them was his will to impart and communicate his blessedness and joy. The questions concerning Angels are two: the first whereof is, what description is set down in the Scripture, of good Angels: the other, what description is delivered of bad Angels.
AMongst thinges created by GOD the chiefe and principal, are those natures which are indued with reasō, Angels & men. For in these hee imprinted the markes and image of his Diuinitie, and woulde haue all other thinges to be the matter of his praise: but of these he woulde bee knowen and praised, and vnto them was his will to impart and communicate his blessednesse and ioy. The questions concerning Angels are two: the first whereof is, what description is set downe in the Scripture, of good Angels: the other, what description is deliuered of bad Angels.