A14216:714
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.
The second is, his infinite wisdom, whereby he knoweth, how to turn the purposes of the Devil imagined and devised to the reproach of GOD himself, by corrupting ⟨p. 228⟩mankind, and to the overthrowing of the salvation of Gods chosen, even to the manifesting of his own glory, and to the salvation of his chosen. God therefore, by this his wisdom hath found out an admirable temperament, and such as no creature could have found, of his justice and mercy, in delivering man, that is, such a way, whereby he might show his exceeding both mercy and justice.
The second is, his infinite wisedome, whereby hee knoweth, how to turne the purposes of the Diuel imagined and deuised to the reproche of GOD himselfe, by corrupting ⟨p. 228⟩mankinde, and to the ouerthrowing of the saluation of Gods chosen, euen to the manifesting of his owne glorie, and to the saluation of his chosen. God therefore, by this his wisedome hath found out an admirable temperament, and such as no creature coulde haue found, of his iustice and mercie, in deliuering man, that is, such a way, whereby hee might shewe his exceeding both mercie and iustice.
The third is Gods omnipotency, wherefore he is able to perform that delivery of man from sin and death, which he through his immeasurable mercy, and wise counsel decreed. Luc. 1.37. With God nothing shall be impossible. To deny then mans delivery, is to spoil God of infinite wisdom, goodness, and power, against that which is said, 1. Sam. 2.6. The Lord bringeth down to the grave, and raiseth up. Psal. 68.20. To the Lord God belong the issues of death. Isai. 59.1