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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.
4 WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF CHRISTIANS.
4 WHAT IS THE KINGDOME OF CHRISTIANS.
1WE are made partakers of Christs of kingdom, First, Because he is our King and doth communicate his victory and glory against his enemies and ours, with us, and maketh us by faith citizens of his kingdom, the Sons of God, his brethren and coheirs. Secondly, Because by the virtue and operation of his spirit he also maketh us Kings; that is, the Lords over all creatures, conquerors of our enemies, and partakers of everlasting bliss and glory. ⟨p. 459⟩John. 16 33. Be of good comfort, I have overcome the world. Revel. 3.21. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne. Luc. 22.30. That ye may sit on seats and judge the twelve tribes of Israel. 1. Corinthians, 3.21. All are yours. Our royal office therefore is, 1. That we are Lords over all creatures: 2. That by the virtue of christs spirit (who hath restored unto us our lost •oyal and heavenly dignity, over all our enemies) we fight continually against sin, the world, the Devil, and the flesh, and overcome. Which we do, when as by a true faith we are resolved, that we have remission of all our sins: and when by the same faith we receive the holy Ghost to repress sin even in this life, as touching the beginning of our conquest. 3. That at length all our enemies being by the grace of CHRIST fully brought under, we enjoy eternal bliss and glory, that is, the heavenly kingdom, which by the working of the holy GHOST is begun in us in this life, and which we now possess in hope, but then shall in full possession inherit.