A64611:1693
The sum of Christian religion, delivered by Zacharias Ursinus first, by way of catechism,…The summe of Christian religion, delivered by Zacharias Ursinus first, by way of catechism,…
The sum of Christian religion, delivered by Zacharias Ursinus first, by way of catechism, and then afterwards more enlarged by a sound and judicious exposition, and application of the same : wherein also are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are controversed in divinity / first Englished by D. Henry Parry, and now again conferred with the best and last Latin edition of D. David Pareus, sometimes Professor of Divinity in Heidelberg ; whereunto is added a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ; together with all the Scriptures that are occasionally handled, by way either of controversy, exposition, or reconciliation, neither of which was done before, but now is performed for the readers delight and benefit ; to this work of Ursinus are now at last annexed the Theological miscellanies of D. David Pareus in which the orthodoxall tenets are briefly and solidly confirmed, and the contrary errors of the Papists, Ubiquitaries, Antitrinitaries, Eutychians, Socinians, and Arminians fully refuted ; and now translated into English out of the original Latin copy by A.R.The summe of Christian religion, delivered by Zacharias Ursinus first, by way of catechism, and then afterwards more enlarged by a sound and judicious exposition, and application of the same : wherein also are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are controversed in divinitie / first Englished by D. Henry Parry, and now again conferred with the best and last Latine edition of D. David Pareus, sometimes Professour of Divinity in Heidelberge ; whereunto is added a large and full alphabeticall table of such matters as are therein contained ; together with all the Scriptures that are occasionally handled, by way either of controversie, exposition, or reconciliation, neither of which was done before, but now is performed for the readers delight and benefit ; to this work of Ursinus are now at last annexed the Theologicall miscellanies of D. David Pareus in which the orthodoxall tenets are briefly and solidly confirmed, and the contrary errours of the Papists, Ubiquitaries, Antitrinitaries, Eutychians, Socinians, and Arminians fully refuted ; and now translated into English out of the originall Latine copie by A.R.
London: printed by James Young, 1645
Title page: Internet Archive scan of the Early English Books microfilm
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.
7. Whether we can in this life be assured of everlasting life.
IN this life not only we may, but we ought also to be assured and certain of everlasting life: otherwise we shall never have it. For it is given to all the faithful, and to them only. Farther, to believe eternal life, is to be assuredly persuaded, that not only some shall be partakers thereof, but that I also am one of that number: which is to be observed against Papistical diffidence and uncertainty. For we must be certain of our final perseverance; Being justified by faith, we have peace towards God. 1I give unto them eternal life. Now he should not give eternal life, if he gave a doubtful and uncertain life, which might be interrupted. The gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 2No man shall take my sheep out of my hand. He which hath begun a good work in you, he shall perfect it. I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded, that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day. He that believeth, knoweth that he doth believe. This assurance and certainty is grounded on sure and strong reasons.3 1. The author of everlasting life is unchangeable, even God himself. 2. Gods election is eternal, and also unchangeable. 3. Christ is heard in all things which he desireth of his Father, But he prayed that his Father would save all those whom he had given him. 4. God will not have us to pray for good things necessary to salvation with a condition, but simply, because he hath promised it.4 The foundation of God remaineth sure, with his seal, The Lord knoweth who are his. Wherefore to doubt of the perseverance and consummation of eternal life, were to overthrow the faith and truth of God, and to make void Christs intercession.