A14216:1176
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.
1Of the providence of god governing things contingent, fortuning and casual, these places of scriptures speak, Exod. 21.13. If a man hath not laid wait, but God hath offered him into his hand, then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. Math. 10.29.30. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing, and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your father? Yea, and all the hairs of your head are numbered. Job. 1.21. The Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken it, blessed be the name of the Lord. Prou. 16.33. The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord. Jos. 7. God openeth the theft of Achan by lot.
1Of the prouidence of god gouerning things contingent, fortuning and casual, these places of scriptures speak, Exod. 21.13. Jf a man hath not laide wait, but God hath offered him into his hand, then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. Math. 10.29.30. Are not two sparrowes solde for a farthing, and one of them shall not fall on the grounde without your father? Yea, and all the haires of your head are numbered. Iob. 1.21. The Lord hath giuen, and the Lord hath taken it, blessed bee the name of the Lord. Prou. 16.33. The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord. Ios. 7. God openeth the theft of Achan by lot.
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