A14216:2352
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
Part 3: THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFULNESS.Part 3: THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFVLNES.
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.
THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFULNESS.
THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFVLNES.
86 Whenas we are delivered from all our sins and miseries, without any merit of ours, by the mercy of God only for Christs sake: for what cause are we to do good-works?
86 Whenas wee are deliuered from all our sinnes and miseries, without any merit of ours, by the mercy of God onlie for Christes sake: for what cause are we to doe good-workes?
Because, after that Christ hath redeemed us with his blood, he reneweth us also by his spirit to the Image of himself: that we receiving so great benefits shoulda show our selves all our lifetime thankful to God, andb honour him. Secondly, that every of us may bec assured of his faith, by his fruit. And lastly, that by our honest and good conversation we mayd win others unto Christ.