A14216:1127
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.
6 The order and preservation in common-weals. 1He that ordereth and settleth the Empires and states of the whole world, preserveth and maintaineth them against the power, hatred, sleights, furies of Devils, tyrants, & wicked men, and at his pleasure altereth and translateth them; it must needs be that he taketh care of, and guideth the affairs, counsels, and actions of men. But it is God, who alone is able to perform, and doth perform these things: for none besides him is mightier than the Devil; and the order of common-weals & kingdoms doth always continue. Therefore god governeth all things by his providence. Proverb. 8.15. By me kings reign, and Princes decree justice. Dan. 4.14. That living men may know, that the most High hath power over the kingdom of men, and giveth to whomsoever he will, & appointeth over it the most abject among men. And Tully sayeth in a certain Oration, Common-weals are governed far more by the aide and assistance of God, than by mens reason and counsel.
6 The order and preseruation in common-weales. 1He that ordereth and setleth the Empiers and states of the whole woorlde, preserueth and mantaineth them against the power, hatred, sleights, furies of Diuels, tyraunts, & wicked men, and at his pleasure altereth and translateth them; it must needes bee that hee taketh care of, and guideth the affaires, counsels, and actions of men. But it is God, who alone is able to perfourme, and doth perfourme these thinges: for none besides him is mightier than the Diuell; and the order of common-weals & kingdomes doth alwaies continue. Therefore god gouerneth all thinges by his prouidence. Prouerb. 8.15. By mee kings raigne, and Princes decree iustice. Dan. 4.14. That liuing men may knowe, that the most High hath power ouer the kingdome of men, and giueth to whomesoeuer he wil, & appointeth ouer it the most abiect among men. And Tully saieth in a certaine Oration, Common-weals are gouerned far more by the aide and assistance of God, than by mens reason and counsel.
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