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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.
This doctrine, that the regenerate neither perfectly nor continually can obey God, and that as the beginning so the continuance of our conversion dependeth of God; is confirmed, besides these testimonies, by evident reasons; as, that we receive all good things from God, James 1. much more then these good things which are the greatest of all, that is our conformity with God, and perseverance therein.
This doctrine, that the regenerate neither perfectly nor continually can obey God, and that as the beginning so the continuance of our conuersion dependeth of God; is confirmed, besides these testimonies, by euidēt reasons; as, that we receiue all good things from God, Iames 1. much more then these good things which are the greatest of all, that is our conformity with God, and perseuerance therein.
2 Again: Nothing can be done besides the eternal decree of God. But the good works, which the converted do, God from everlasting did decree; Ephes. 2.10. We are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath ordained that we should walk in them: Jer. 1.5. Before I formed thee in the womb, I knew thee, & before thou camest out of the womb, I sanctified thee. wherefore they are able to do neither more nor less of such works, than God hath decreed to work in them by his spirit.
2 Againe: Nothing can be done besides the eternal decree of God. But the good works, which the conuerted doe, God from euerlasting did decree; Ephes. 2.10. We are his workmanship created in Christ Iesus vnto good works, which God hath ordained that wee should walk in them: