A14216:1164
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.
1If any man demand, why then God doth not correct vicious instruments, that god using them well, themselves also may work well? God himself answereth him, Exod. 33.19. and Rom. 9 15. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy: And Ro. 9.20. O man, who art thou which pleadest against God? Hath not the potter power of the clay? Rom. 11.35. Who hath given unto him first, and it shall be recompensed? God performeth nothing of duty, but all of mercy unto his creatures. It is free therefore to him, to do what, and in what sort, & how far forth, and to whom he will, according as it is said, Mat. 20.15. Is it not lawful for me to do as I will with mine own?
1If any mā demand, why then God doth not correct vitious instruments, that god vsing thē wel, thēselues also may work wel? God himselfe aunswereth him, Exod. 33.19. and Rom. 9 15. I wil haue mercie on whom I wil haue mercie: And Ro. 9.20. O man, who art thou which pleadest against God? Hath not the potter power of the claie? Rom. 11.35. Who hath giuen vnto him first, and it shall bee recompenced? God perfourmeth nothing of duty, but al of mercy vnto his creatures. It is free therefore to him, to doe what, and in what sort, & how far forth, and to whom he wil, according as it is saide, Mat. 20.15. Is it not lawfull for me to doe as I will with mine owne?
- 1God correcteth whom he will.God correcteth whom he wil.