A14216:964
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 Objection. To whom is given that which is due unto him, to him something cometh thereby more than he had before. Unto GOD is yielded our obedience and worship, which is due unto him. Therefore somewhat cometh to him from us. Answer. The Major is true of that which is due of need or want, or which he needeth, and is furthered thereby, to whom it is given. But our obedience is no such due, but that which GOD, by order of his justice, requireth of us: and that not for his, but our perfection and felicity.
14 Obiection. To whome is giuen that which is due vnto him, to him something commeth thereby more than hee hadde before. Vnto GOD is yeelded our obedience and woorshippe, which is due vnto him. Therefore somewhat commeth to him from vs. Aunswere. The Maior is true of that which is due of need or want, or which hee needeth, and is furthered thereby, to whom it is giuen. But our obedience is no such due, but that which GOD, by order of his iustice, requireth of vs: and that not for his, but our perfection and felicity.
- 1Our obedience, though due to God, yet bringeth no increase to him.Our obedience, though due to God, yet bringeth no encrease to him.
1Lastly, if any man urge, that he who rejoiceth doth receive some good of those things, wherein he rejoiceth: and therefore some fruit certainly to redound unto God out of our obedience and salvation, seeing he pronounceth that he rejoiceth therein, we grant verily that in men, rejoicing and the like affections are stirred up by outward objects: But we must not deem that our virtues are the cause of that rejoicing which is in God. For therefore is a thing thought right and honest, because it is agreeing to the will and nature of God: and because God from everlasting is delighted with his own goodness and uprightness, and with