A14216:1923
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.
5 When everlasting life is given.
5 When euerlasting life is giuen.
1IN this life is given the beginning of eternal life; and that necessarily. For unto whom life everlasting is not begun to be given here, that is, who beginneth not here to feel a part of eternal life, to wit, faith, and conversion: unto him life everlasting shall never be given after this life. 2. Corinth. 5.2. Therefore we sigh desiring to be clothed with our house, which is from heaven. Because that if we be clothed, we shall not be found naked. 2The consummation of everlasting life is after this life▪ for unto whom everlasting life is begun to be given here, to them shall it be given finished, complete and consummated. And of this consummation there are two degrees: one, when the soul is presently carried into heaven; because by the death of the body we are freed from all infirmity: the other degree is greater, higher and more glorious, when in the resurrection of the bodies the souls shall again be united to their bodies, because after the resurrection we shall be made glorious, and shall see God even as he is. John 5.24. He that heareth my word, and believeth in him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but hath passed from death to life. 1. John. 3.2