A14216:1141
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
Part 2 › OF GODS PROVIDENCE. › Section 2: 2 WHAT THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD IS.
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.
2 WHAT THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD IS.
The providence of god is the eternal, most free, unchangeable, 1most just, wise, and good counsel of god, whereby he worketh all ⟨p. 386⟩good things, and permitteth also evil things to be done, and directeth all things both evil and good to his glory, and the safety of his chosen.
THe prouidence of god is the eternal, most free, vnchaungeable, 1most iust, wise, and good counsail of god, whereby he worketh al ⟨p. 386⟩good thinges, and permitteth also euil thinges to bee doone, and directeth al things both euill and good to his glorie, and the safety of his chosen.
- 1The definition of Gods providence.The definition of Gods prouidence.
11 By the name of counsel is comprehended, An understanding, or prescience and foreknowledge of things to come or to be done, & of the causes for which they are, or are not to be done: Likewise a will effecting or working a thing for certain causes, and that in due time and order. Providence therefore is the prescience, and forcible will of God.