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.

The vices contrary to these common vertues of this fift commaundement.

1 VNTO the general iustice are opposed, 1. All neg∣lectes of such duty, as iust Lawes require of euerie one, either of superiours, or of inferiours. 2. Al stubburnes, and disobe∣dience, and cruelty. 3. Making shew & semblance of obseruing our duty, and hypocrisie.

2 Vnto particular distributiue iustice are opposed, 1. Error, which taketh away an office from him vnto whom it is du, and giueth it vnto another, who should not administer it, or vnto whom it doth not agree. 2. Rashnes, or accepting of per∣sons & partiality, in distributing offices, or in giuing honors, or in bestowing rewards.

3 Vnto sedulitie, is opposed, 1. Negligence or slothfulnesse, which either doth not looke after matters, or doth willing∣ly let them passe, and perfourmeth the parts of his duty ei∣ther

not willingly, or not entirelie, or not diligentlie. 2. A shew of diligence, which dooth his duty chiefly for his owne glory & commoditie sake. 3. Curiositie, which intrudeth & insinuateth himselfe into other mens duties. 4. Arrogancie, which giueth that vnto himselfe which he hath not, or bo∣steth of that which he hath.

4 Vnto grauitie are contrarie, 1. Leuitie not obseruing seemlinesse or conueniencie, or constancie, or not hauing a desire of reteining his good name & estimation. 2. Swel∣ling or ambition, which is to lift vp him-selfe in respect of his owne calling or gifts, and to contemne and neglect others, & to be aspiring to higher places, & to seeke the applause and approbation of man, not for anie desire of Gods glory or of his neighbours safetie, but onelie for an ambitious humour and desire of preeminence.

5 Vnto Modestie are repugnaunt, 1. Jmmodestie, which reteineth not a seemlie conueniencie in words, deeds, be∣hauiour, and apparell. 2. Arrogancie, which in opinion & speech challengeth more vnto him-selfe than his strength will beare, or doth either admire his owne gifts, or vaunt of them without need. 3. Shewe of modestie, which is in his admiration of himselfe yet to extenuate and debase him∣selfe, & to be backwards in receiuing of honors or offices which a man desireth, to hunt after his owne praise or an opinion of modestie.

6 Vnto loue are repugnant, 1 Vnnaturalnesse, which ei∣ther hateth, or doth not affection and loue those which are neere of bloud vnto him; neither is carefull of others safetie. 2 Jndulgentnesse or cockering, which for the loue of any either winketh at their sinnes being pernicious either to themselues or others, or dooth gratifie them in thinges forbidden.

7 Vnto Thankefulnesse are repugnant, 1 Vnthankeful∣nes, which doth not acknowledge, or doth not professe the author and greatnesse of the benefit receiued, or doth not endeuour to perform mutuall duties. 2 Vnlawful gratifieng, or parasite-like flattering.

8 Vnto Aequitie are repugnant, 1 Jmmoderate and vn∣lawfull rigor, in censuring of those that sinne through infir∣mitie without any enormous harming either of their own

safetie, or others. 2 Slackenesse not punishing or reprehen∣ding according to his place, enormous faults. 3 Flatterie, which for to currie fauour, and for commodities sake praiseth that which is not to be praised, or attributeth greater thinges vnto one, than are beseeming for him.