A14216:531
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.
1Temporal afflictions belong to both: both unto the godly and to the reprobate. These are either punishments, or the Cross. The punishment, is either destruction or torment inflicted by order of justice on the person guilty of sin. And this is proper unto the reprobate, because it is inflicted on them to this end, that Gods justice may be satisfied. For the law bindeth all men, either to obedience, or to punishment.
1Temporall afflictions belong to both: both vnto the godly and to the reprobate. These are either punishments, or the Crosse. The punishment, is either destruction or torment inflicted by order of iustice on the person giltie of sinne. And this is proper vnto the reprobate, because it is inflicted on them to this ende, that Gods iustice may bee satisfied. For the law bindeth all men, either to obedience, or to punishment.
- 1Temporal afflictions belong both to the wicked and the godly.
1Objection. But the evils which the wicked suffer in this life are lighter than that they should satisfy Gods justice. Answer. They are a part of their punishment, though not their whole punishment. Now as every part of the Air is called Air, so every part of punishment, is punishment. The degrees therefore of the punishment and pains, which the wicked suffer, are to be observed. The first degree is in this life. For when the conscience of their misdeeds and wickedness doth gnaw, vex, and terrify them, then beginneth their hellish and infernal worm. The second degree is in temporal death: When they departing out of this life without comfort, come into the place of torment and vexations, Luke. 16. The third degree is at the day of judgement, when again to every of their bodies, raised from the dead, their souls shall be reunited. For then