A14216:112
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.
1Thirdly, for so much as the worship of God is a work commanded of God, performed by faith, to this end principally, that God may be honoured: it is manifest that to believe and do those things, which can not be denied or omitted without offending of God, is the worship of God: and contrariwise that God can not be worshipped, but by the prescript of his will, both the consciences of all men, and God himself in his holy word doth testify: as Isaiah. 29. and Matt. 15. In vain do they worship me who teach the doctrines and commandments of men. It is as wicked therefore to number those things which are not expressed in the word of God, amongest those which are necessary to be believed and done in matters of religion: as it is unlawful for any creature to thrust upon God that worship, which himself never required.
1Thirdly, for so much as the woorship of God is a woorke commaunded of God, perfourmed by faith, to this ende principallie, that God may bee honored: it is manifest that to beleeue and doe those thinges, which can not bee denied or omitted without offending of God, is the woorship of God: and contrariwise that God can not bee woorshipped, but by the prescript of his will, both the consciences of al men, and God himselfe in his holy woord doth testify: as Esai. 29. and Matt. 15. In vain do they woorship mee who teach the doctrines and commaundementes of men. It is as wicked therfore to number those things which are not expressed in the woord of God, amongest those which are necessarie to bee beleeued and done in matters of religion: as it is vnlawful for any creature to thrust vpon God that woorship, which himselfe neuer required.
- 13 Things necessary to be believed or done are part of divine worship: But things not prescribed are not part of divine worship. Therefore they are not necessary.3 Things necessary to be beleeued or done are part of diuine worship: But things not prescribed are not part of diuine worship. Therefore they are not necessarie.