A14216:1136
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.
5 God is most good. But that which is most good,1 is most communicable: Therefore as GOD of his infinite goodness created the world, so by the same his goodness doth he preserve, administer, and rule the world created.
5 God is most good. But that which is most good,1 is most communicable: Therefore as GOD of his infinite goodnesse created the woorlde, so by the same his goodnesse dooth he preserue, administer, and rule the woorlde created.
- 15 His perfect goodness.5 His perfect goodnes.
6 Every positive thing, and all good is from God, 1as the first cause and chief good. But not only substances, but all their motions and actions are a certain positive thing & good. Therefore all motions also have God their first cause, and are done by his will.
6 Euerie positiue thing, and all good is from God, 1as the first cause and chiefe good. But not only substaunces, but all their motions and actions are a certaine positiue thing & good. Therefore all motions also haue God their first cause, and are done by his wil.
- 16 Author of all good.6 Autor of all good.