A14216:494
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.
3 Objection.1 Christ in judgement will render unto every one according to his works. But the severity of Gods justice doth not render good according to works which are not perfectly good. Wherefore the works of Saints are so perfect, as that they can not be condemned in the judgement of God. We answer unto the Major: The justice of GOD doth not render good, but according unto perfect works, if he judge legally, according to the covenant of perfect obedience towards the Law. But he rendereth good also, according to imperfect works, and such as deserve damnation, except the sin that cleaveth unto them be pardoned, when as he judgeth according to the gospel, that is, not according to the covenant of works, or our own obedience, which should satisfy the Law, but according to the covenant of faith, or of the righteousness of Christ applied unto us by faith: and yet according to works, as according to the tokens, or testimonies of faith, from which they proceed, and which they, as effects thereof, do show to be in men.
3 Obiection.1 Christ in iudgement will render vnto euerie one according to his woorkes. But the seueritie of Gods iustice dooth not render good according to woorkes which are not perfectlie good. Wherefore the woorkes of Sainctes are so perfect, as that they can not bee condemned in the iudgement of God. Wee aunswere vnto the Maior: The iustice of GOD dooth not render good, but according vnto perfect woorkes, if hee iudge legallie, according to the couenaunt of perfect obedience towardes the Lawe. But hee rendereth good also, according to imperfect woorkes, and such as deserue damnation, except the sinne that cleaueth vnto them be pardoned, when as hee iudgeth according to the gospell, that is, not according to the couenaunt of woorkes, or our owne obedience, which shoulde satisfie the Lawe, but according to the couenaunt of faith, or of the righteousnesse of Christ applied vnto vs by faith: and yet according to workes, as according to the tokens, or testimonies of faith, from which they proceede, and which they, as effectes thereof, doe shewe to bee in men.
- 1How Christ will render unto every one according to his works.