A14216:1137
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 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.
7 He that will the end or consequent of any event, 1will also the mean or event which goeth before. But GOD will the ends of all things which are done. Therefore he will also all precedent events, either simply and absolutely, or in some sort and respect.
7 Hee that will the ende or consequent of anie euent, 1will also the meane or euent which goeth before. But GOD will the ends of all things which are doone. Therefore he will also all precedent euentes, either simply and absolutely, or in some sort and respect.
- 17 God maker and disposer of the means which bring to every end.