A14216:1148
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.
6 Most Just) Because the will of God is the only fountain and the chief rule of all justice manifested and declared in the Law. Whatsoever therefore GOD will,1 or hath decreed, or doth work, it is simply and in it self just, whether we know or not know the manner, how it is just. 2. Chro. 19.7. There is no iniquity with the Lord our God, neither respect of persons. Dan. 9.14.
6 Most Iust) Because the wil of God is the onely fountaine and the chiefe rule of all iustice manifested and declared in the Lawe. Whatsoeuer therefore GOD will,1 or hath decreed, or doth woork, it is simply and in it selfe iust, whether we know or not knowe the manner, how it is iust. 2. Chro. 19.7. There is no iniquitie with the Lord our God, neither respect of persons. Dan. 9.14.
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7 Whereby god worketh) This is added, that we may know the counsel of God not to be idle,1 but effectual and forcible in working. For god not only once created things & bestowed on them a virtue and force whereby to work, but also doth preserve and move, by his presence and continual working, all things at his pleasure. No creature, whether great or small, can either be, or move, or do or suffer any thing, except God effectually preserve, move and govern it.