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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
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2 Reply. Faith and repentance are not the cause of mercy: Therefore by this answer, neither should the penitent obtain mercy, that is, deliverance from death. Answer. I grant that faith and repentance are not the cause of mercy, and that it is not done for their repentance but for the satisfaction and punishment of Christ only: yet with this condition, that we apply this by a true faith unto our selves and repent. Reply. Nay, neither on the penitent doth God exercise mercy: For if god punish all sins with sufficient punishment in Christ, he is not merciful. Answer. I deny the consequence of this proposition: because he gave us his Son freely, who should satisfy for us. This satisfaction did the Gospel add.
2 Reply. Faith and repentance are not the cause of mercie: Therefore by this aunswere, neither should the penitent obtaine mercy, that is, deliuerance from death. Aunswere. I graunt that faith and repentance are not the cause of mercie, and that it is not done for their repentance but for the satisfaction and punishment of Christ only: yet with this condition, that we apply this by a true faith vnto our selues and repent. Reply. Naie, neither on the penitent doth God exercise mercie: For if god punish all sinnes with sufficient punishment in Christ, he is not mercifull. Aunswere. I deny the consequence of this proposition: because he gaue vs his Sonne freelie, who should satisfie for vs. This satisfaction did the Gospel adde.
14 Objection. He that remitteth not without all recompense, doth not remit freely, and so not of free mercy. God remitteth not without all recompense. Therefore he remitteth not freely. Answer. God remitteth not unto us our sins freely in respect of christ, but freely in respect of us, because he exacteth nothing of us, and freely giveth unto us Christs ⟨p. 121⟩satisfaction. Although then he will have satisfaction to be made by another, even by Christ: yet doth he remit unto us our sins freely, because he (as it hath been said) giveth us Christ of his free mercy, who might satisfy for us; and from him proceedeth this satisfaction and application, of it unto us. For he causeth us, both by his election, & the satisfaction of Christ freely given of him unto us, & by the giving of his holy spirit, to receive Christ by faith: and this he doth for no other cause, but only of his free mercy. Ye are saved by grace. First, because satisfaction is not made by us. Secondly, because the price for sins is imputed unto us. Reply,