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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.
5 Objection. He doth not take mercy on any, or receive any into favour without the satisfaction of his son. Therefore he doth it not freely. Answer. That which is concluded doth not follow; because God of his free grace giveth this satisfaction it self, and applieth it unto us. Now he giveth a thing freely, who giveth the price of a thing, for which the thing it self is given.
5 Obiection. He doth not take mercie on anie, or receiue anie into fauour without the satisfaction of his sonne. Therefore he doth it not freelie. Aunswere. That which is concluded doth not followe; because God of his free grace giueth this satisfaction it selfe, and applieth it vnto vs. Nowe hee giueth a thing freely, who giueth the price of a thing, for which the thing it selfe is giuen.
God is also called Bountiful, 1.1 Because he createth and governeth all things. 2. He is the only fountain of all good things. 3. Which befall to all creatures. 4. Yea to the wicked. 5. Of his goodness, love, and free mercy towards all creatures. 6. But especially towards mankind, which he hath made according to his image, and for whose sake he hath created all other things. 7. But in them also chiefly toward his Church, to whom he hath opened himself and his will. 8. And in this his Church, toward his chosen Angels and men, to whom by his son he giveth life and glory everlasting. And further, whom he is angry with, and on whom he inflicteth punishment, he is not angry with their substance or nature which himself created, but with that corruption, which came by other means to his divine work. Rom. 1.18. The wrath of god is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness. Objection. No creature visible is subject to so many evils, as man. Therefore he is not bountiful towards men. Answer. He is subject to these evils by an accident, that is, because of sin: but withal he is enriched above other creatures, with great blessings even when he is out of the Church; but is most happy and blessed, if he repent.