A14216:907
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.
1We are moreover to observe in this place, that it is one thing to believe God, another thing, to believe in god, For that showeth a faith of knowledge, or historical, this declareth true faith or confidence. To believe god, if we speak properly, is to believe there is a GOD, and he such a one, according to whatsoever is ascribed unto him, as he hath manifested himself in his word. To believe in god, is, to be persuaded, that whatsoever God is, & is said to be, he is all that, and referreth it all to my safety, for his sons sake; that is to resolve that he is such a one towards me.
1Wee are moreouer to obserue in this place, that it is one thing to beleeue God, another thing, to beleeue in god, For that sheweth a faith of knowledge, or historicall, this declareth true faith or confidence. To beleeue god, if wee speake properly, is to beleeue there is a GOD, and hee such a one, according to whatsoeuer is ascribed vnto him, as he hath manifested himselfe in his woorde. To beleeue in god, is, to be perswaded, that whatsoeuer God is, & is said to be, he is al that, and referreth it all to my safety, for his sonnes sake; that is to resolue that he is such a one towards me.
- 1One thing to believe God, an other thing, to believe in God.One thing to beleeue God, an other thing, to beleue in God.
1To believe in the Father, is, to believe, 1 That he is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 That he is also my father for Christs sake, that is, that he beareth a fatherly good will towards me, as having adopted us, by Christ & in Christ, to be his sons. God is called a Father. First, In respect of christ his only begotten & natural Sonne. Secondly, In respect of all creatures, as he is Creator, & preserver of them all. Thirdly, In respect of the elect, whom being adopted in his beloved Son, he regenerateth. Wherefore GOD is our Father in respect both of our Creation, adoption, and regeneration.