A14216:1094
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.
1And further this very thing refuteth the opinion of the Sadducees, Who, Acts. 23. said there was neither Angel nor spirit; but that good Angels are cogitations and motions raised by GOD in men, or happy events proceeding from GOD: and bad Angels, evil and wandering affections, or lusts, or purposes and devises, which come of the corruption of nature. For except they were living substances and forcible in working, they would not assume, carry, and move bodies and visible shapes. Moreover the Scripture attributeth many things to them every where, which agree not but to natures subsisting by themselves, living, and understanding.
1And further this verie thing refuteth the opinion of the Sadduces, Who, Actes. 23. said there was neither Angel nor spirite; but that good Angels are cogitations and motions raised by GOD in men, or happie euents proceeding from GOD: and bad Angels, euil and wandring affections, or lustes, or purposes and deuises, which come of the corruption of nature. For except they were liuing substaunces and forcible in working, they woulde not assume, carrie, and mooue bodies and visible shapes. Moreouer the Scripture attributeth manie thinges to them euery where, which agree not but to natures subsisting by themselues, liuing, and vnderstanding.
- 1The error of the Sadducees.The error of the Sadduces.