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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.
II. We are to do good works also in respect of our selves:1 §12That by our good works we may make testimony of our faith, and may be assured thereof. Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit. That faith which is without works, is dead. Filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God. Now by our works we must needs know, that we have faith, because the effect is not without his cause; and we must know the cause by his proper effect. When as therefore we find not in our selves good works, or new obedience, we are hypocrites, neither have we faith, but an evil conscience. For true faith only (which never wanteth all her fruits) bringeth forth, as a fruitful tree, good works, obedience, and amendment of life: and these fruits likewise discern and distinguish true faith from historical, and temporary faith, and so also from hypocrisy. §23That we may be assured that we have obtained remission of sins through Christ; and are for Christs sake justified before God: for justification and sanctification are benefits linked together, which so cleave together, and that necessarily, as they never can be severed ⟨p. 513⟩or pulled asunder. For Christ obtained both for us at once; namely, both remission of sins, and the holy Ghost, who stirreth up in us by faith the study and desire of good works and new obedience. §34That we may be assured of our Election and Salvation: Give diligence to make your calling and election sure. These proceed from the cause next going before. For God hath chosen from everlasting of his free mercy those only which are justified for the merit of his Son. Whom he predestinated,5 them also he called, and them also he justified. Therefore we are assured of our Election through Justification; and that we have received from Christ our Justification (which is never given unto the Elect without Sanctification) we know by faith: And, that we have faith, we perceive by the works of faith, true obedience, and true conversion.