A14216:952
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.
Wherefore let us know that therefore we are taught the nature of god to be spiritual,1 that we may not conceive of god any thing which is gross, terrene, carnal, and unworthy his divine Majesty: neither should deem that he can be perceived by our bodily senses or in thought imagined, but should consider his nature by his word and works: that we should not dare to represent him by any bodily shape: and in a word, that we should remember that he is to be worshipped, not with the gestures or other things of the body, but with the mind and spiritual motion of the heart. Lastly, Seeing he alone inspireth into us temporal and everlasting life, we should acknowledge the gift of both to come from him: Out of this fountain only we should seek it, and endeavour to refer it wholly to his glory.
Wherefore let vs know that therefore wee are taught the nature of god to bee spirituall,1 that wee may not conceiue of god anie thing which is grosse, terrene, carnall, and vnworthie his diuine Maiestie: neither shoulde deeme that hee can bee perceiued by our bodilie senses or in thought imagined, but shoulde consider his nature by his worde and woorkes: that wee shoulde not dare to represent him by any bodilie shape: and in a worde, that wee shoulde remember that hee is to bee worshipped, not with the gestures or other thinges of the bodie, but with the minde and spirituall motion of the heart. Lastly, Seeing hee alone inspireth into vs temporall and euerlasting life, wee shoulde acknowledge the gift of both to come from him: Out of this fountaine onely wee should seeke it, and indeuour to referre it wholy to his glorie.
- 1Why we must know God to be spiritual.Why wee must knowe God to bee spirituall.
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