A14216:574
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.
OF THE FATHER.
26 What believest thou, when thou sayest, I believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth?
26 What beleeuest thou, when thou saiest, I beleeue in God the Father almightie, maker of heauen and earth?
I believe the everlasting father of our Lord Jesus Christ whoa hath made of nothing heaven & earth, with all that are in them, who like-wise upholdeth andb governeth the same by his eternal Counsel and providence;c to be my God & my Father for Christs sake: and therefore I do so trust in him, and so rely on him, that I make no doubt, but he will provide all thingsd necessary both for my soul and body. And further whatsoever evils he sendeth on me in this troublesome life, he wille turn them to my safety, seeing both he is able to do it, as beingf God almighty; and willing to do it, as being