A14216:853
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 6: 6 What are the effects 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.
6 What are the effects of faith.
1The effects of justifying faith are, 1 The justifying of us before God. 2 Peace of conscience, or joy resting on God. Rom. 5.1. Being justified by faith, we have peace with god. 3 Our whole conversion, which followeth faith, and beginneth at the same time ⟨p. 281⟩with faith. For by faith are our hats purified. 4 The fruits of conversion & repentance, even good works. For whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Hither may be referred also the consequences of faith, that is, increase of spiritual & corporal gifts. The first then and immediate effect of justifying-faith is Justification: from this afterwards flow all other benefits purchased by the blood of Christ, which all we believe to be given us by faith. If therefore faith be the next cause of our Justification, in respect of us, it is also the cause of those things which necessarily follow Justification. Luk. 8.48. Thy faith hath saved thee. In a word: The effects of faith are Justification and Regeneration, which is begun here, and is to be perfected in the life to come. Rom. 3.28. & 10.10. Acts. 13.39.