A14216:1375
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
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.
Our Second answer is, by denying their interpretation. For Saint John there speaketh of the first creation. Which we show; First, Because he speaketh of the second afterwards. As many as received him, to them he gave power to be the Sons of God: Likewise, Of his fullness have all we received: and again, Grace and trueth came by Jesus Christ. Now he therefore setteth down the first creation before, because both creations are the work of the same. That therefore he might show, that the second creation was wrought by the word: it was necessary for him to teach, that the first also was wrought by it: For the same is the Creator and repairer of the world. Secondly. Because he saith, the world was made by him.
Our Second aunswere is, by denying their interpretation. For Saint Iohn there speaketh of the first creation. Which we shewe; First, Because he speaketh of the second afterwardes. As manie as receiued him, to them hee gaue power to be the Sennes of God: Likewise, Of his fulnesse haue all wee receiued: and againe, Grace and trueth came by Iesus Christ. Now he therefore setteth down the first creation before, because both creations are the worke of the same. That therefore he might shew, that the second creation was wrought by the woorde: it was necessarie for him to teach, that the first also was wrought by it: For the same is the Creatour and repairer of the worlde. Secondly. Because he saith, the world was made by him.
Reply. The world here is taken for the Church. Answer. No: for he addeth; And the world knew him not: The same world which was made by him knew him not. Therefore he meaneth the wicked, whether elect, or reprobate. Thirdly, other places demonstrate the same. John. 5.17. My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. Wherefore both of them from the beginning of the world, work the works of both creations.
Reply. The woorlde heere is taken for the Church. Aunswere. No: for hee addeth; And the woorlde knewe him not: The same woorlde which was made by him knewe him not. Therefore hee meaneth the wicked, whether elect, or reprobate. Thirdly, other places demonstrate the same.