A14216:1175
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 his providence in creatures which are without reason whether they be living or not living, 1testimonies are extant every where in the sacred Scriptures. Job. 37. Psalm. 34.20. The Lord keepeth all the just mans bones. Psalm. 104. throughout the whole Psalm. Likewise, Psalm. 134.7. He bringeth up the clouds from the ends of the earth, and makeeth the lightnings with the rain, he draweth forth the wind out of his treasures. ⟨p. 400⟩Gen. 8.1. God remembered Noah, and made a wind to pass upon the earth. Psal. 147.8.9. Which giveth to beasts their food, and to the young Ravens that cry. Mat. 6 26.30. Your heavenly father feedeth the fowls of the Air. And a little after, If god so clothe the grass of the field, shall he not do much more unto you?
Of his prouidence in creatures which are without reason whether they bee liuing or not liuing, 1testimonies are extaunt euerie where in the sacred Scriptures. Iob. 37. Psalme. 34.20. The Lord keepeth all the iust mans bones. Psalm. 104. throughout the whole Psalme. Likewise, Psalme. 134.7. Hee bringeth vp the clouds from the ends of the earth, and makeeth the lightnings with the rain, he draweth forth the wind out of his treasures. ⟨p. 400⟩