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.

3 What are the effects of the first sinne.

THe first & next effect is, Originall sin, or the corruption of mans whole nature, & the destruction of Gods image as well in our first parents, as also in all their posterity. 2. A further & later effect are all actual sins; for that which is the cause of the cause, is also the cause of the effect. If original sin be an effect of the first sin, thē are also actual sins, which

are the effects of originall, effects of the first sin. 3. What∣soeue euils of paine or punistment: because it is the cause of sins, therefore is it also the cause of punishments.

Now although that first sin was committed many ages past: yet notwithstanding the effect thereof, which is a pri∣uation or want of the true wisedome and direction of god, & of rightnesse in our inclinations and desires remaineth euer since that sinne was committed, in the whole posteri∣tie, by gods iust iudgement. Wherefore those things also which necessarilie ensue this priuation, continu, except by the singular benefit and mercy of God the prauity of our nature be corrected, our sin being pardoned and remitted.