A14216:1153
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.
8 He worketh all good things] Even in all creatures,1 both great and small, he worketh good things, so that not only he doth engender and preserve in them a general power and force of working, but doth also effectually move them, so that, without his will being effectual and working, that power and force never in any thing showeth forth it self, or is brought into act, that is, not only all force of working, but also the act and operation it self is in all creatures from GOD as the efficient thereof and directer.
8 He worketh al good things] Euen in all creatures,1 both great and small, hee woorketh good things, so that not onely hee doth engender and preserue in them a generall power and force of woorking, but doth also effectuallie moue them, so that, without his will being effectuall and woorking, that power and force neuer in any thing sheweth forth it selfe, or is brought into act, that is, not onlie all force of working, but also the act and operation it selfe is in al creatures from GOD as the efficient thereof and directer.
- 18 All good things done by the will of God.8 All good thinges done by the will of God.
For by the name of good are understood,1 1 The substances and natures of things. 2 Their quantities and qualities, forces or powers, or inclinations. 3 Habits and faculties of the mind conformed to the will of God. 4 Motions, actions, and events, as they are motions, and agree with the Law of God. 5 Punishments, as they are the execution of gods justice, and are inflicted by god the most just and righteous judge of the world. All these, since they are either things created of God, or some thing ordained by him and agreeing with his divine Law and justice, they must needs both partake of the nature of good, and proceed from god their efficient, and by his providence continue and be directed.