A14216:2520
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.
This Law is known by nature, and from the creation: because men and Angels were created according to the image of God. And Paul also saith of the remnants of that light, Roman. 2.15. The Gentiles show the effect of the Law written in their hearts.
This Law is knowen by nature, and from the creation: because men and Angels were created according to the image of God. And Paul also saith of the remnauntes of that light, Roman. 2.15. The Gentiles shew the effect of the Lawe written in their hearts.
This Law also bindeth the Angels: because they also were created unto the image of God: and Christ saith, Matt. 22. That the Saints in the life to come shall be as the Angels of God: & he hath taught us to pray, Let thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven. It requireth furthermore perfect obedience: Deu. 6. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy soul. Galat. 3.10. Cursed is every man that continueth not in all things, which are written in the book of the Law, to do them. Now, that the Law doth not take away the intercession of Christ, is apparent out of the gospel, which teacheth that it is correspondent and agreeable unto the justice and Law of God, that sinners should be received into favour, a sufficient satisfaction and their conversion being interposed and coming between. For god is not at variance with himself in the doctrine of the Law and the gospel.
This Lawe also bindeth the Angels: because they also were created vnto the image of God: and Christ saith, Matt. 22. That the Saints in the life to come shalbe as the Angels of God: & he hath taught vs to pray, Let thy wil be done in earth as it is in heauen. Jt requireth furdermore perfect obediēce: