A14216:724
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.
First, because God hath most freely and unchangeably decreed, 1& promised this delivery published. A syllogism thereof may be framed on this wise: It is impossible that God should either lie or deceive. But God hath avouched and promised by an •th, that he will not the death of a sinner, but will that he be converted and live. The conversion therefore and delivery of man, not only may be wrought, but necessarily also is wrought.
First, because God hath most freely and vnchangeably decreed, 1& promised this deliuerie published. A syllogisme thereof may be framed on this wise: It is impossible that God should either lie or deceiue. But God hath auouched and promised by an •th, that hee will not the death of a sinner, but will that hee bee conuerted and liue. The conuersion therefore and deliuerie of man, not onelie may bee wrought, but necessarily also is wrought.
- 1The necessity not absolute, but depending on the unchangeable will and decree of God.The necessitie not absolute, but depending on the vnchangeable will and decree of God.
Secondly, In the beginning God created man, that he might for ever be magnified of him. Epes. 1.6. He hath made us to the praise of the glory of his grace. And Psalm. 89.48. Hast thou made all men for naught? Wherefore seeing God is not frustrated of the end of his counsels, it is necessary that some be delivered.
Secondly, In the beginning God created mā, that he might for euer be magnified of him. Epes. 1.6. He hath made vs to the praise of the glorie of his grace. And