A14216:858
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.
Justifying faith is only proper to the elect,1 and that to all of them. For it is given to the elect alone, and to all the elect, even to infants, as concerning some inclination Joh. 6.44. No man can come to me, except, the father, which hath sent me, draw him. Joh. 20.16. Ye believe not: for ye are not of my sheep. Mat. 13.11. It is given to you to know the secrets of heaven: but unto them it is not given. Act. 13.48. And they believed as many as were ordained to everlasting life. Rom. 8.30. Whom he predestinated, them also he called; and whom he called, them also he justified. Ephes. 2.8. Faith is the gift of God. Rom. 10.16. All have not harkened to the gospel. 2. Thes. 3.2. For all men have not faith.
IVstifieng faith is only proper to the elect,1 and that to all of them. For it is giuen to the elect alone, and to all the elect, euen to infants, as concerning some inclnation Ioh. 6.44. No man cā come to me, except, the father, which hath sent me, drawe him. Ioh. 20.16. Ye beleeue not: for yee are not of my sheepe. Mat. 13.11. It is giuen to you to knowe the secrets of heauen: but vnto them it is not giuen.