A14216:1171
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.
Now have we explicated and made plain the definition of gods providence:1 whereout ariseth a Question greatly to be considered, which is, whether gods providence extendeth it self to all things. Answer. Yea to every little thing ⟨p. 893⟩doth the providence of GOD extend it self. And that all things, both the greatest, and the smallest of them are ruled by the providence of GOD, and that his providence is extended to all actions and motions of all creatures, even of those that sin, so that all things, whatsoever are done, come not to pass but by the eternal counsel and purpose of GOD, either working them, as they have a respect and quality of good in them, or permitting them, as they are sins, but moderating, and governing all things, even sin it self, and directing them to his glory, and the safety of his chosen; is confirmed both by very many testimonies of Scripture, and also by reasons drawn from the nature of God.
Now haue we explicated and made plaine the definition of gods prouidence:1 whereout ariseth a Question greatly to be considered, which is, whether gods prouidence extendeth it selfe to all things. Aunswere. Yea to euery little thing ⟨p. 893⟩dooth the prouidence of GOD extende it selfe. And that all thinges, both the greatest, and the smallest of them are ruled by the prouidence of GOD, and that his prouidence is extended to all actions and motions of all creatures, euen of those that sinne, so that all thinges, whatsoeuer are done, come not to passe but by the eternall counsell and purpose of GOD, either woorking them, as they haue a respect and qualitie of good in them, or permitting them, as they are sinnes, but moderating, and gouerning all thinges, euen sinne it selfe, and directing them to his glorie, and the safetie of his chosen; is confirmed both by verie manie testimonies of Scripture, and also by reasons drawen from the nature of God.
- 1The providence of God, is the governing and guiding of every particular thing.