A14216:435
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.
1Thirdly they say: That which withstandeth the will of God, is not guided by it: But the will of men in many actions withstandeth the will of God: It is not therefore always guided by the will of God. But the consequence here faileth, because there are four terms. For the Major is true, if both the revealed and the secret will of God be understood, so that simply and in all respects it be withstood, and that be done, which simply and by no means it would have done: that which is impossible to come to pass, because of the omnipotency and liberty of God. But in the Minor the will of God must be understood, as it is revealed. For the secret decrees of Gods will and providence are ever ratified, and are performed in all, even in those, who most of all withstand Gods commandments. Neither yet are there contrary wills in god. For nothing is found in his secret purposes which disagreeth with his nature revealed in his word: And God openeth unto us in his Law, what he approveth and liketh, and what agreeth with his nature and the order of his mind: but he doth not promise or reveal, how much grace he will or purposeth to give to every one to obey his commandments.
1Thirdly they say: That which withstandeth the will of God, is not guided by it: But the will of men in manie actions withstandeth the will of God: It is not therefore alwaies guided by the will of God. But the consequence heere faileth, because there are foure termes. For the Maior is true, if both the reuealed and the secret will of God bee vnderstood, so that simplie and in all respects it bee withstood, and that bee doone, which simply and by no meanes it would haue done: that which is impossible to come to passe, because of the omnipotency and liberty of God. But in the Minor the will of God must bee vnderstoode, as it is reuealed. For the secret decrees of Gods will and prouidence are euer ratified, and are perfourmed in all, euen in those, who most of all withstand Gods commandements. Neither yet are there contrarie wils in god. For nothing is found in his secret purposes which disagreeth with his nature reuealed in his woord: And God openeth vnto vs in his Law, what he approueth and liketh, and what agreeth with his nature and the order of his mind: but he doth not promise or reueal, how much grace he wil or purposeth to giue to euery one to obey his commandements.
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