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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.
Objection. What the unchangeable justice and truth of god requireth, that is unchangeable. But the justice and truth of god requireth the casting away and damnation of man: for god had expressly threatened everlasting death to the transgressors of his law: and the justice of god will destroy every thing that is not conformable thereunto. Therefore the casting away of man from the face of god is unchangeable, neither is it possible that without the impeaching of gods justice and truth man should escape everlasting damnation. Answer. The Major is to be distinguished. What the justice of God requireth, to wit, simply without all condition, that is simply unchangeable. It requireth the casting away of man with this condition, except there be interposed a full and perfect satisfaction. Wherefore the justice of GOD requireth that a sinner either satisfy, or be cast away. Matthew 5.36. Thou shalt not come out thence, until thou hast paid the utmost farthing. Reply. But impossible is it for us to satisfy for our sins, or to bear sufficient punishment, so that we may come from thence. Answer. It is impossible in respect of our selves, but not in respect of God. He knoweth the means how by an other full satisfaction may be made for us.
Obiection. What the vnchangeable iustice and truth of god requireth, that is vnchangeable. But the iustice and truth of god requireth the casting away and damnation of man: for god had expresselie threatned euerlasting death to the transgressours of his lawe: and the iustice of god will destroie euerie thing that is not conformable thereunto. Therefore the casting awaie of man from the face of god is vnchangeable, neither is it possible that without the impeaching of gods iustice and truth man should escape euerlasting damnation. Aunswere. The Maior is to bee distinguished. What the iustice of God requireth, to wit, simplie without al condition, that is simply vnchangeable. It requireth the casting away of man with this condition, except there bee interposed a full and perfect satisfaction. Wherefore the iustice of GOD requireth that a sinner either satisfie, or bee cast away. Mathew 5.36. Thou shalt not come out thence, vntill thou hast paide the vtmost farthing. Replie. But impossible is it for vs to satisfie for our sinnes, or to beare sufficient punishment, so that wee may come from thence. Aunswere. It is impossible in respect of our selues, but not in respect of God. He knoweth the meanes how by an other full satisfaction may be made for vs.