A14216:1167
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.
For neither do the creatures therefore sin, for that God doth by their will and actions execute his judgements: for then also should the good Angels sin, by whom God sometimes punisheth the wickedness of men: but because in their action they have no respect of gods commandment, neither do it to that end, as thereby to obey god.
For neither do the creatures therefore sinne, for that God doth by their will and actions execute his iudgements: for then also should the good Angels sinne, by whom God sometimes punisheth the wickednes of men: but because in their action they haue no respect of gods commandement, neither doe it to that end, as thereby to obey god.
1Further, that God doth in such sort permit sin, as that he doth not enlighten their minds with the knowledge of his will, or doth not bend their harts and wills, which by his arcane and secrete efficacy he inclineth whither himself listeth, unto this, as for the obeying of God to pursue or fly these or those objects, that is, doth not conform the wills of sinning creatures to his will; these sayings of scripture witness. Rom. 14. Whatsoever is not of faith, is sin. Deut. 13. If there arise among you a Prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, saying, let us go after other gods, thou shalt not hearken unto the words of the Prophet; for the Lord your god proveth you. Deut. 29.2. Ye have seen all that the Lord did before your eyes in the land of Egypt &c. Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. 1. Sam. 24.14. Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked; but mine hand be not upon thee.