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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.
12 The mind and understanding which is in Angels and men. Man, which is as it were a little world, is ruled by a mind and understanding: much more then is the great world governed by divine providence, as in the administering whereof more wisdom is required. Whence it is said, Psalm. 94.9. He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? Or he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
12 The minde and vnderstanding which is in Angels and men. Man, which is as it were a litle worlde, is ruled by a minde and vnderstanding: much more then is the great woorlde gouerned by diuine prouidence, as in the administring whereof more wisedome is required. Whence it is saide, Psalm. 94.9. Hee that planted the eare, shall hee not heare? Or hee that formed the eie, shall he not see?
- 12 Th• mind.2 Th• minde.
13 The natural notions of principles engrafted in our minds, o the Law of nature, or the difference between things honest and dishonest. He that hath engraved in the minds of men the rule of directing their life, he will have men to live according to that rule, and therefore respecteth & governeth their life, actions, and events. But God hath engraved in the minds of men such a rule, whereby to discern that which is honest from things dishonest. Therefore he is both the beholder and judge of mans life.