An Orthodox Catechism

    The Summe of Christian Religion (1587), Zacharias Ursinus

    OF THE FATHER

    THE SECOND PART, OF MANS DELIVERIE

    1. What beleeuest thou, when thou saiest, I beleeue in God the Father almightie, maker of heauen and earth?

      I beleeue the euerlasting father of our Lord Iesus Christ who hath made of nothing heauen & earth, with all that are in them, who like-wise vpholdeth and ; ; ; ; ; gouerneth the same by his eternal Counsel and prouidence; ; ; ; ; to bee my God & my Father for Christes sake: and therefore I doe so trust in him, and so relie on him, that I make no doubt, but he will prouide all things ; ; ; necessarie both for my soule and bodie. And further whatsoeuer euils he sendeth on mee in this troublesome life, hee will ; ; turne them to my safety, seeing both he is able to doe it, as beeing God almightie; and willing to doe it, as beeing ; ; a bountifull father. ;