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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
Part 2 › OF FAITH. › Section 2: 2 What are the kinds of faith.
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.
Wherefore this gift of working miracles is given to hypocrites also. For albeit they have always Historical faith joined therewith: yet have they not always Justifying faith. The other kinds of faith extend to all things that are written in the word: but this of Miracles, is appropriated and restrained to some certain works or effects to come.
Wherefore this gift of woorcking miracles is giuen to hypocrits also. For albeit they haue alwaies Historicall faith ioined therewith: yet haue they not alwaies Iustifieng faith. The other kindes of faith extend to all thinges that are written in the woorde: but this of Miracles, is appropriated and restrained to some certaine workes or effects to come.
Justifying or saving faith, 1as it is described out of the word of God in the 21. question of the Catechism, is, not only steadfastly to assent to every word of GOD, and in this also to the promise of grace for Christs merit, but also a confidence, and full persuasion, applying to every one that promise; that is, whereby every man in his mind is fully and certainly persuaded, that not only others, but himself also hath God favourable unto him, according to the promise of grace, and therefore rejoiceth in God, and overcometh all pensiveness and fear.2 This differeth from the other kinds of faith, in that this only is the certain confidence, whereby we apply Christs merit unto our selves. And we apply it unto our selves, when every one of us do certainly resolve, that the righteousness or merit of Christ is also given and imputed to us, that we may be esteemed for just and righteous of God, and also may be regenerated, & glorified. Confidence or trust, is a motion of the hart or will following and pursuing some good thing, & rejoicing and resting therein. It is a motion of the heart, because it is a following and pursuing of a good thing, & a desire of retaining that good, which a man already doth enjoy. It is rejoicing, because it is glad of the present grace of God towards every of us, of full deliverance from the gilt of sin, & from sin it self in part; & because by that which every one enjoyeth in present, he conceiveth everlasting hope of blessings to come, as of everlasting life, & of full delivery from all evil both of crime and pain, and therefore is free from the fear of future evil. To him that hath shall be given. The holy spirit given unto us, is the earnest and pledge