A14216:1174
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.
Of the providence of God over reasonable creatures, the history of Joseph yieldeth us notable testimonies. Gene. 45.18.1 You sent not me hither but God. Gene. 50.20. When ye thought evil against me, God disposed it to good. Likewise, the indurating and hardening of Pharaoh. Exodus. 3.4.7.8.9.10.14. Exodus. 4.11. Who hath given the mouth to man, or who hath made the dumb, or the deaf, or him that seeth? Have not I the Lord? Therefore go now, and I will be with thy mouth. John. 9.3. it is said, that GOD would that he should be borne blind, to whom CHRIST restored his sight. Jos. 11.6. The LORD said unto Joshua, be not afraid for them; for to morrow about this time will I deliver them all slain before Israel. Joshua. 21.45. There failed nothing of all the good things which the LORD said unto the house of Israel, but all came to pass. 2. Samuel. 16.10. The LORD hath bidden him curse David. 1. Kings 22.20. Who shall entice Ahab that he may go and fall at Ramoth Gilead, and so forth. Thou shalt entice and shalt also prevail. Proverbs. 21.1. The Kings heart is in the hand of the LORD: he turneth it whither soever it pleaseth him. Prou. 19.14. A prudent wife cometh of the LORD. Prou. 22.14. The mouth of strange women is as a deep pit. He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein. Esd. 10.5. The LORD calleth the king of Assyrians the rod of his fury. Lament. 3.37. Who is he then that saith, and it cometh to pass, and the LORD commandeth it not? Daniel. 4.32. According to his will he worketh in the army of heaven, and in the inhabitants of the earth, and none can stay his hand nor say unto him, what doest thou? Acts. 4.27. Herod and Pontius Pilate with the gentiles and the people of Israel gathered themselves together to do whatsoever thine hand and thy counsel had determined before to be done.