A14216:861
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.
1Objection. Against this, that all the Elect are said to have faith, some thus reason: Many infants are of the Elect, and yet have not faith: Therefore all the Elect have not faith. Answer. They have not indeed actual faith, but they have a power or inclination to believe, which the holy Ghost, as is fittest for their capacity and condition, worketh in them. Wherefore that remaineth still, which before was confirmed: That all the Elect have faith. And further, this I add, that not only faith, but the confession also of faith is necessary for all the Elect which are grown to years and understanding. 1. Because of the commandments of God. Exod. 20. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. Therefore thou shalt take it aright. He that shall confess me &c. Mat. 10.32. 2. Because of the glory of god. Let your light shine before the world. Mat. 5.16. 3. Because faith is not idle: for it is as a fruitful tree. 4. That we may bring others to Christ. And thou being converted, confirm thy brethren. Luc. 22.32.
1Obiection. Against this, that all the Elect are saide to haue faith, some thus reason: Many infantes are of the Elect, and yet haue not faith: Therefore al the Elect haue not faith. Answere. They haue not indeede actuall faith, but they haue a power or inclination to beleeue, which the holy Ghost, as is fittest for their capacity and condition, woorketh in them. Wherefore that remaineth stil, which before was confirmed: That all the Elect haue faith. And further, this I adde, that not only faith, but the confession also of faith is necessary for al the Elect which are growen to years and vnderstanding. 1. Because of the commandements of God. Exod. 20. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lorde thy God in vaine. Therfore thou shalt take it aright. He that shal confes me &c. Mat. 10.32. 2. Because of the glory of god. Let your light shine before the woorlde.