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A14216 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.; Doctrinae Christianae compendium. English Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616. 1587 (1587) STC 24532; ESTC S118924 903,317 1,074

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doctrine_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n to_o come_v for_o a_o fable_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o say_v they_o with_o the_o righteous_a but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o therefore_o god_n either_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o or_o stand_v not_o to_o his_o promise_n or_o there_o be_v no_o providence_n unto_o which_o their_o cavil_n we_o answer_v that_o because_o in_o this_o life_n it_o go_v not_o well_o with_o the_o godly_a it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o at_o length_n after_o this_o life_n second_o god_n will_v have_v we_o know_v it_o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o amid_o our_o evil_n &_o misery_n with_o this_o that_o at_o length_n shall_v come_v a_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n three_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v &_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o other_o also_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o evil_a this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v let_v we_o endeavour_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o this_o judgement_n the_o scripture_n use_v this_o argument_n both_o way_n both_o to_o comfort_v we_o and_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n christ_n shall_v at_o length_n judge_v the_o wicked_a and_o our_o enemy_n suffer_v we_o therefore_o patient_o persecution_n rom._n 14.10_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n therefore_o live_v we_o godly_a four_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v leave_v excuseless_a for_o they_o be_v warn_v sufficient_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o every_o season_n lest_o they_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v oppress_v unaware_o 11_o for_o what_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o certain_a of_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n albeit_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v yet_o the_o day_n of_o that_o judgement_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a mar._n 13.32_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n no_o man_n know_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n himself_o save_o the_o father_n wherefore_o the_o year_n month_n day_n hour_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n christ_n himself_o also_o know_v not_o not_o only_o as_o concern_v his_o humane_a nature_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a office_n the_o present_a office_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n do_v not_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v declare_v that_o unto_o us._n now_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n will_v have_v it_o hide_v from_o we_o be_v these_o 1_o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o we_o will_v believe_v god_n albeit_o we_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o our_o delivery_n 2_o that_o he_o may_v bridle_v our_o curiosity_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n in_o godliness_n and_o in_o execute_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a every_o moment_n mat._n 24.43_o if_o the_o goodman_n of_o the_o house_n know_v luk._n 12.40_o occupy_v till_o i_o come_v 12_o for_o what_o cause_n god_n differ_v that_o judgement_n he_o differ_v it_o 1_o to_o exercise_v faith_n patience_n hope_v and_o prayer_n in_o the_o godly_a 2_o that_o all_o the_o elect_a may_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v the_o world_n continue_v for_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n the_o wicked_a use_v they_o as_o thief_n and_o robber_n now_o god_n will_v have_v the_o elect_v gather_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o will_v have_v they_o in_o this_o life_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o by_o it_o to_o be_v renew_v &_o convert_v unto_o which_o be_v require_v some_o tract_n of_o time_n 3_o he_o differ_v it_o that_o he_o may_v grant_v unto_o all_o a_o time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n as_o at_o this_o time_n and_o that_o his_o differ_v may_v leave_v the_o wicked_a &_o 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remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o faith_n ghost_n remission_n of_o sin_n give_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o be_v wrought_v and_o kindle_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n of_o remit_v sin_n be_v everlasting_a but_o the_o execute_n and_o performance_n thereof_o be_v when_o by_o faith_n we_o apply_v remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o us._n so_o also_o god_n do_v always_o love_v his_o elect_a but_o that_o love_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o in_o their_o heart_n before_o their_o repentance_n for_o they_o have_v that_o certain_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o be_v love_v of_o god_n &_o so_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v who_o true_o convert_v and_o repent_v o●_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o chief_a ●_z 1_o what_o the_o resurrection_n be_v 2_o the_o error_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n 3_o whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v certain_o be_v 4_o for_o what_o end_n the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v 5_o by_o who_o 6_o how_n 7_o when._n 8_o what_o body_n shall_v rise_v 9_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a 1_o what_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o word_n resurrection_n signify_v sometime_o preservation_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o restore_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n after_o death_n even_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n whereof_o they_o now_o consist_v and_o a_o reviue_n and_o quicken_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o life_n immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o same_o immortal_a soul_n whereby_o they_o now_o live_v which_o god_n will_v work_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o woorlde_n by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o power_n which_o restore_v also_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o elect_a unto_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o reprobate_n unto_o 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everlasting_a happiness_n 3._o some_o as_o anabaptiste_n deny_v that_o the_o very_a self_n same_o body_n which_o we_o now_o have_v shall_v rise_v again_o but_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_n will_v make_v new_a body_n 3_o whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v certain_o be●_n it_o may_v be_v very_o collect_v probable_o out_o of_o philosophy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v sometime_o a_o resurrection_n demonstrance_n probable_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n yield_v by_o philosophy_n but_o no_o necessary_a demonstrance_n but_o no_o necessary_a demonstration_n can_v be_v yield_v thence_o that_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v certain_o be_v for_o in_o philosophy_n be_v many_o principle_n which_o accord_n not_o with_o the_o sacred_a write_n of_o god_n spirit_n again_o in_o philosophy_n the_o knowleege_n which_o it_o have_v of_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o maim_a reason_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a writ_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v firm_a &_o true_a hence_o alone_o therefore_o be_v demonstration_n give_v for_o the_o most_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o this_o first_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n then_o by_o reason_n draw_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n resurrection_n the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o demonstrance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n hereafter_o to_o come_v be_v most_o evident_a and_o those_o take_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n job_n 19.25_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n john_n 5.28_o the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n john_n 6_o 40._o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 1._o corint_fw-la 15.13_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a thereof_o reason_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o proof_n thereof_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v also_o out_o of_o scripture_n be_v diverse_a 1._o god_n promise_v eternal_a life_n not_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o also_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o ungodly_a he_o threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o pain_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o these_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o they_o be_v unchaungeable_a but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v if_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o rise_v see_v therefore_o god_n do_v most_o certain_o in_o his_o good_a time_n accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o menace_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o dead_a must_v rise_v again_o 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a as_o which_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o which_o will_v have_v we_o whole_o save_v therefore_o our_o body_n also_o shall_v rise_v again_o 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o godly_a be_v perpetual_a and_o unchaungeable_a so_o that_o what_o he_o once_o will_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o perform_v unto_o they_o the_o same_o he_o ever_o will_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o godly_a save_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n even_o whole_a save_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_a save_v they_o must_v needs_o rise_v again_o 4._o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o same_o whole_o whereby_o they_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a pain_n but_o they_o sin_n both_o in_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n therefore_o their_o body_n also_o must_v be_v raise_v again_o because_o they_o ought_v no_o less_o in_o body_n than_o in_o soul_n to_o suffer_v eternal_a pain_n 5._o christ_n be_v rise_v therefore_o we_o also_o shall_v rise_v this_o sequel_n be_v most_o sure_a for_o first_o christ_n therefore_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v us._n second_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n see_v then_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v rise_v we_o also_o his_o member_n doubtless_o shall_v rise_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o head_n require_v this_o that_o he_o have_v his_o member_n suitable_a &_o in_o like_a condition_n with_o he_o wherefore_o if_o the_o member_n shall_v continue_v rot_v the_o head_n shall_v not_o be_v glorious_a three_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n raise_v he_o join_v and_o unit_v we_o with_o christ_n and_o work_v the_o same_o in_o we_o which_o he_o do_v in_o christ_n neither_o be_v at_o any_o time_n not_o like_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v raise_v christ_n therefore_o also_o he_o will_v raise_v us._n 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n but_o this_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v if_o our_o body_n shall_v always_o continue_v in_o death_n for_o neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a or_o eternal_a without_o our_o body_n for_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v eternal_a he_o must_v have_v eternal_a subject_n and_o those_o whole_o eternal_a therefore_o our_o body_n also_o shall_v rise_v that_o so_o we_o whole_a may_v be_v subject_a eternal_o unto_o christ_n our_o king_n
7._o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n because_o he_o have_v save_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n whole_a man_n therefore_o our_o corrupt_a body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o christ_n and_o rise_v again_o 8._o christ_n be_v not_o of_o less_o force_n to_o save_v than_o adam_n to_o lose_v nay_o christ_n have_v restore_v unto_o we_o all_o that_o which_o adam_n lose_v &_o destroy_v by_o sin_v yea_o and_o far_o more_o and_o great_a thing_n by_o his_o merit_n adam_n have_v lose_v from_o we_o among_o other_o gift_n the_o eternal_a life_n also_o of_o our_o body_n therefore_o christ_n have_v restore_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v certain_o rise_v again_o 9_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o whole_a man_n this_o reason_n christ_n also_o use_v against_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.31_o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jsaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o 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