A14216:485
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.
Hence are deduced these 2. conclusions: first, as man corrupted, before he be regenerated can not begin new obedience pleasing & acceptable unto: God So he that is regenerated in this life, although he begin to obey God, that is, hath some inclination and purpose to obey God according to all his commandments and that unfeigned, though yet weak and struggling with evil inclinations, affections, and desires, and therefore there shine in his life and manners a desire of piety towards God and his neighbour: yet can he not yield whole and perfect obedience to God: because neither his knowledge, nor his love of God is so great and so sincere, as the law of God requireth, and therefore is not such righteousness as may stand before God, according to that saying, Psal. 143.2. Enter not into judgement with thy servant, for in thy sight shall none that liveth be justified. The second: They who are oncuerted can no further retain good inclinations, neither thoughts and affections, and a good purpose, to persevere and go forward therein, than as the holy spirit worketh and preserveth these in them: for if he guide and rule them, they judge and do aright: but if he forsake them, they are blind, they wander, slip and fall away: yet so, that they perish not, but repent and are saved, if so be they were ever truly converted. 1. Cor. 4. What hast thou, that thou hast not received? If thou hast received it, why rejoicest thou as if thou haddest not received it? Philip. 1. I am persuaded that he who hath begun this good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Phil. 2.13. It is God that worketh in you both the will and the deed, even of his good pleasure. Joh. 15. Without me you can do nothing. 1. Cor. 1.8. Who shall also confirm ⟨p. 179⟩you unto the end that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1. Cor. 10.13