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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.
2. That the Devil is not the only author of sin, who when ⟨p. 101⟩as we commit sin should bear alone the blame of the sin, and our selves be free from fault,1 it is most of all declared in this, that he is able to induce and entice a man to evil, but not to compel him. For God keepeth under the Devil, by his power, that he cannot do what he will: but only what, and so much as God permitteth him. Nay he hath not so much as power over filthy swine, much less over the most noble souls of men. He hath indeed a subtlety, and great force in persuading: but God is stronger, who also never ceaseth himself to put good motions into mans mind. Neither permitteth he more to Satan, than he maketh profitable for man. Which we may see in that most holy man Job, in the example of Paul, and in his words: God is faithful, which will not suffer you to be tempted above that you be able. Wherefore they are vain men, who unload the blame of their wickedness on the Devils shoulders.
2. That the Deuill is not the onely author of sinne, who when ⟨p. 101⟩as we commit sinne shoulde beare alone the blame of the sinne, and our selues be free from fault,1 it is most of all declared in this, that he is able to induce and entice a man to euill, but not to compell him. For God keepeth vnder the Deuill, by his power, that he cannot doe what he will: but onely what, and so much as God permitteth him. Nay he hath not so much as power ouer filthie swine, much lesse ouer the most noble soules of men. He hath indeede a subtilty, and great force in perswading: but God is stronger, who also neuer ceaseth himself to put good motions into mans minde. Neither permitteth he more to Satan, than he maketh profitable for man. Which we may see in that most holy man Iob, in the example of Paul, and in his wordes: God is faithfull, which will not suffer you to be tempted aboue that you be able. Wherefore they are vain men, who vnloade the blame of their wickednes on the Deuils shoulders.
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