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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.
1But there is an order to be observed in these causes. For the cause of the first sin in Paradise is the Devil, instigating, & the will of man assenting or obeying; & these former sins are the causes of all that follow. The reasons, 1. Because by one man sin entered into the world. 2. Because man and the Devil are able by their own nature to sin against the law. And that first sin or first fall in Paradise is the cause of original sin, both in Adam, who fell, and in others who have their descent from him. Original sin is the cause preparative as it were of all actual sins, according to that of Paul, Sin that dwelleth in me doth it, and evil and corrupt inclinations do carry me to evil actions. Causes impulsive of sins are those objects which solicit men to sin. Yea actual sins are the causes also of those sins that follow them.
1But there is an order to bee obserued in these causes. For the cause of the first sinne in Paradise is the Deuil, instigating, & the will of man assenting or obaying; & these former sinnes are the causes of all that follow. The reasons, 1. Because by one man sinne entred into the world. 2. Because man and the Deuill are able by their owne nature to sinne against the lawe. And that first sinne or first fall in Paradise is the cause of originall sinne, both in Adam, who fell, and in others who haue their discent from him. Originall sinne is the cause preparatiue as it were of all actuall sinnes, according to that of Paul, Sinne that dwelleth in me doth it, and euill and corrupt inclinations doe carry me to euill actions. Causes impulsiue of sins are those obiectes which sollicite men to sinne. Yea actuall sinnes are the causes also of those sinnes that follow them.
- 1The first cause of the first sin, the Devil. The second, mans will. The first sin cause of all sins thence following.The first cause of the first sinne, the Deuil. The second, mans will. The first sinne cause of all sins thence folowing.