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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.
but not, both in respect of the averting of their nature from God, and of that in-bred corruption in all, which may indeed be taken away by God, but cannot without his working be laid aside or put off by us; & also in respect of the unchangeable decree of God, whereby God hath determined to leave some in sin and destruction, into which he hath permitted them to fall: and therefore either not to lighten their minds with his knowledge, or not to renew their hearts and wills with new inclinations or powers, nor effectually to move them to yield obedience to the known truth. Neither do the testimonies teach otherwise which the adversaries allege: God willeth us to turn to him, that he may turn to us, that is, may turn away and mitigate our punishments, and bestow his benefits upon us; not as if our conversion were in our own power, but because he will effectuate & confirm these precepts and commandments in the hearts of his chosen. He promiseth good things to those who will obey him, not as if it were in our power to will obedience, but because he will stir up by his promises that will in us. He chargeth the stubborn with their wickedness, not as if it were in their own power to put it off; ⟨p. 91⟩but because he will, by accusing their wilful stubbornness, take away all excuse from them when he judgeth them. Again, they urge,1 Although no man can be converted to do well without grace, yet not only the consequent gifts and benefits of God, but the first grace also of his holy Spirit, whereby we are converted, all who are willing may have, seeing God promiseth that he will give to all that will: As, All ye that thirst, come to the waters; but all may will: Therefore all may be converted. We deny the Minor. Repl. The will of receiving goeth before the receiving it self: Therefore they who as yet have not grace, may have will to receive it. We deny the Antecedent, as concerning the grace of conversion: for no man can desire this, except he have the beginning of it in him. For, It is God who worketh in us both to will, and to do. 2Wherefore the will of believing and repenting is the very beginning of faith and conversion, the which whosoever have true and unfeigned, it is increased and perfected in them, as it is said, He that hath begun this good work in you, will perform it.