A14216:923
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.
14 From the natural notion of this principle, whereby we affirm, that god is. Principles are true: Because they are divine wisdom; and because, the contrary or opposite thereto being granted, nature is thereby destroyed. But, That God is, is a principle. 1. Because every one hath experience hereof in himself. 2. All wise men confess it. 3. All nations consent in it: because they have some religion, and about that they contend and strive. 4. Rom. 1.19. That which may be known of god is manifest in them, that is, in the minds of men, for god hath showed it unto them. Therefore god is.
14 From the naturall notion of this principle, whereby wee affirme, that god is. Principles are true: Because they are diuine wisedome; and because, the contrary or opposite thereto beeing granted, nature is thereby destroied. But, That God is, is a principle. 1. Because euery one hath experience hereof in himselfe. 2. All wise men confesse it. 3. All nations consent in it: because they haue some religion, and about that they contend and striue. 4. Rom. 1.19. That which may be known of god is manifest in them, that is, in the minds of men, for god hath shewed it vnto them. Therefore god is.
- 14. This principle it self; That God is.4. This principle it selfe; That God is.
15 The terrors of conscience which are stricken into the minds of the wicked after they have sinned. The torment of mind, which ensueth upon sins committed, is inflicted of a judge which knoweth both honest and dishonest things, detesteth those things which are dishonest, beholdeth the minds and harts, exerciseth judgement upon the minds: But in all the wicked is this torment.