A14216:1256
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.
4 Whom he saveth.
4 Whom he saueth.
HE saveth all and only the elect and believers,1 which have been, are, or shall be, even from the beginning to the end of the world; and that both by his merit, and by his efficacy. For in them only, which embrace the benefit of Redemption with a true faith, hath GOD his end, even his worship and glory. Therefore unto them only it doth befall. John. 3.16. GOD so loved the world, that he hath given his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John. 17.20. I pray not for these alone, but for them also which shall believe in me through their word, that they all may be one &c. John. 6.51. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever. Ephesians. 1.4.12. He hath chosen us in CHRIST, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love; and that we should be unto the praise of his glory.
HE saueth all and onelie the elect and beleeuers,1 which haue beene, are, or shall bee, euen from the beeginning to the ende of the woorlde; and that both by his merite, and by his efficacie. For in them onely, which embrace the benefite of Redemption with a true faith, hath GOD his ende, euen his worship and glorie. Therefore vnto them onely it doth befall.