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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.
Eternal] That such an eternity, which can have neither beginning nor any end of being, agreeth to God alone, both nature showeth, 1for so much as he is the first cause of all things, and of infinite perfection & power; and the scripture also recounteth, as Psal. 90.2. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and world were made; thou art God from everlasting, and world without end. But we are to observe, that not therefore only the eternity of God is so often inculcated in the scriptures, that in regard hereof he may be discerned from things created: but also because he will impart eternity unto us, that is, he hath purposed and promised that he will give us of his eternal goodness, and providence, eternal blessings, and will have continual care of us through all eternity, and will have a kingdom in Angels & men, whereof shall be no end.
Eternall] That such an eternitie, which can haue neither beginning nor any end of beeing, agreeth to God alone, both nature sheweth, 1for so much as hee is the first cause of all things, and of infinite perfection & power; and the scripture also recounteth, as Psal. 90.2. Before the mountains were brought forth, or euer the earth and world were made; thou art God from euerlasting, and world without end. But we are to obserue, that not therefore onely the eternitie of God is so often inculcated in the scriptures, that in regard hereof hee may bee discerned from thinges created: but also because hee will impart eternitie vnto vs, that is, hee hath purposed and promised that he will giue vs of his eternall goodnes, and prouidence, eternal blessings, and will haue continuall care of vs through al eternitie, and wil haue a kingdome in Angels & men, whereof shalbe no end.
- 1The eternity of god without beginning or end.The eternitie of god without beginning or end.