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A64611 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. Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616.; Pareus, David, 1548-1622. Theologicall miscellanies.; A. R. 1645 (1645) Wing U142; ESTC R5982 1,344,322 1,128

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faith_n be_v sin_n to_o they_o that_o be_v de●iled_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a accident_n rom._n 14.23_o tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 11.6_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n by_o accident_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n wherefore_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o the_o chastity_n of_o scipio_n the_o valour_n of_o julius_n cesar_n the_o fidelity_n of_o regulus_n the_o justice_n of_o aristides_n etc._n etc._n howsoever_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_a action_n and_o enjoin_v by_o god_n yet_o by_o occasion_n and_o accident_n they_o be_v sin_n and_o displease_v god_n both_o because_o the_o person_n from_o who_o those_o action_n proceed_v please_v not_o god_n neither_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o because_o the_o action_n themselves_o be_v not_o do_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n neither_o to_o the_o same_o end_n which_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o 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regenerate_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n to_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v link_v with_o inward_a obedience_n and_o a_o true_a desire_n of_o please_a god_n the_o unregenerate_a and_o hypocrite_n only_o perform_v a_o outward_a discipline_n and_o homage_n without_o the_o inward_a obedience_n therefore_o their_o virtue_n be_v mere_a mask_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o true_a virtue_n 4._o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v cover_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v stain_v be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o object_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o defile_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o their_o sin_n the_o virtue_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v in_o themselves_o good_a notwithstanding_o become_v and_o continue_v sin_n by_o accident_n and_o be_v 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suffer_v light_a and_o easy_a punishment_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v quite_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a object_n we_o may_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n unregenerate_a the_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v omit_v of_o we_o because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o action_n why_o civil_a discipline_n be_v necessary_a among_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenetate_fw-la though_o civil_o good_a be_v sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o do_v they_o answ_n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o accident_n the_o major_n be_v true_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n the_o minor_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v sin_n by_o accident_n now_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n ought_v simple_o to_o be_v
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be_v give_v to_o evil_a and_o their_o stony_a heart_n can_v become_v flesh_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o sin_n by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o with_o these_o testimony_n concur_v every_o man_n experience_n and_o the_o weary_a sense_n of_o conscience_n which_o proclaim_v that_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n and_o proneness_n of_o will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o too_o great_a freedom_n and_o readiness_n to_o practice_v evil_a 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o unless_o we_o be_v regenerate_v as_o it_o be_v say_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n no_o readiness_n to_o obey_v god_n 6.16_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o man_n now_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o not_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o recover_v 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nature_n and_o do_v heap_v sin_n upon_o error_n 3._o such_o be_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n even_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o right_o inform_v and_o rule_v reason_n that_o they_o obey_v not_o so_o much_o as_o those_o natural_a notion_n much_o less_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v adjoin_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o also_o be_v those_o complaint_n even_o of_o the_o heathen_a i_o see_v the_o better_a and_o i_o like_v they_o but_o i_o follow_v the_o worse_o and_o that_o accusation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n wherefore_o those_o notion_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o engender_v true_a godliness_n in_o they_o 9.30_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 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purpose_v only_o to_o permit_v evil_a work_n but_o to_o work_v good_a in_o we_o but_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o evil_a work_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o evil_a man_n obj._n 2._o but_o god_n harden_v and_o blind_v man_n blindness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n and_o a_o sin_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n ans_fw-fr blindness_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n who_o admit_v it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v of_o they_o and_o purchase_v by_o their_o own_o demerit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v inflict_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n and_o that_o god_n do_v deliver_v some_o from_o that_o blindness_n be_v of_o his_o mercy_n obj._n 3_o hardness_n or_o induration_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n and_o be_v a_o sin_n god_n be_v author_n of_o reprobation_n therefore_o of_o hardness_n also_o and_o of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr hardness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n but_o so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o reprobation_n but_o come_v not_o from_o it_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n or_o excecation_n be_v according_a to_o reprobation_n or_o according_a to_o predestination_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n or_o predestination_n as_o they_o be_v most_o just_a punishment_n 5._o whether_o predestination_n be_v unchangeable_a unchangeable_a predestination_n unchangeable_a predestination_n be_v firm_a sure_a and_o unchangeable_a which_o may_v appear_v even_o by_o this_o general_a reason_n because_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o interchangeable_a course_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o rather_o depend_v on_o his_o decree_n what_o therefore_o he_o have_v from_o everlasting_a decree_v of_o save_v the_o elect_a and_o condemn_v the_o reprobate_n that_o have_v he_o unchangeable_o decree_v and_o therefore_o both_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v firm_a and_o unchangeable_a for_o who_o he_o will_v and_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a shall_v be_v 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thereof_o and_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n tend_v to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o foundation_n for_o the_o sureness_n and_o firmness_n thereof_o because_o the_o same_o be_v never_o shake_v these_o thing_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o we_o may_v have_v firm_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o all_o other_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o reason_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o therefore_o often_o to_o be_v meditate_a of_o because_o he_o that_o deni_v himself_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o grace_n to_o come_v be_v uncertain_a also_o of_o the_o present_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 6._o how_o far_o forth_o predestination_n or_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v know_v unto_o we_o and_o whether_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a thereof_o it_o
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faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v quest_n 61._o why_o affirm_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n only_o answ_n not_o for_o that_o i_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 2.2_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o and_o i_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o unto_o myself_o and_o other_o way_n than_o by_o faith_n 5.20_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o explication_n justifi_v three_o cause_n why_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v we_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o 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apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o what_o cause_v we_o be_v to_o retain_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o 36._o four_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v to_o maintain_v against_o papist_n that_o faith_n only_o justifi_v rom._n 3_o 24_o 28._o mark_v 5_o 36._o and_o to_o maintain_v it_o against_o the_o papist_n namely_o 1._o for_o declaration_n of_o that_o which_o paul_n speak_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n without_o work_n likewise_o of_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v only_o believe_v 2._o that_o whatsoever_o work_v and_o merit_n of_o we_o or_o of_o other_o may_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v cause_n of_o justification_n and_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v only_o with_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n 3._o that_o not_o only_o our_o merit_n but_o even_o faith_n itself_o may_v be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o that_o be_v not_o by_o merit_v but_o only_o by_o receive_v as_o when_o we_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n be_v enrich_v only_o by_o receive_v the_o alm_n of_o charitable_a dispose_v people_n where_o all_o work_n and_o merit_n yea_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o alm_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o merit_n be_v exclude_v therefore_o paul_n say_v always_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n but_o no_o where_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v admit_v both_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o indeed_o the_o application_n whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n justice_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o a_o certain_a work_n or_o merit_n whereby_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v quite_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o 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in_o retain_v and_o keep_v of_o peace_n for_o the_o retain_v where_o of_o not_o to_o refuse_v trouble_n and_o the_o dissemble_n and_o forbear_v of_o injury_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v harm_v so_o as_o it_o be_v without_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n name_n and_o any_o grievous_a impair_n either_o of_o our_o own_o vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n or_o other_o safety_n unto_o peaceablenesse_n be_v oppose_v 1._o turbulence_n or_o quarrelsomeness_n give_v or_o take_v occasion_n of_o stir_n whereunto_o belong_v all_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o contention_n backbiting_a slander_v whisper_a here_o therefore_o all_o contentious_a person_n backbiter_n slanderer_n and_o whisperer_n be_v condemn_v 2._o remissness_n when_o as_o thou_o so_o covet_v to_o keep_v peace_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o respect_v god_n glory_n neither_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n safety_n this_o be_v a_o unjust_a gratify_n the_o virtue_n help_v and_o further_a man_n safety_n justice_n safety_n commutative_a 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injure_v other_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o die_v 20.42_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n 35.31_o levit._fw-la 24.17_o numb_a 35.31_o and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n you_o shall_v take_v no_o recompense_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o murderer_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v 24.10_o exod._n 21.23_o deut._n 24.10_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 19_o deut._n 19_o thou_o shall_v make_v city_n of_o refuge_n that_o innocent_a blood_n be_v not_o shed_v within_o thy_o land_n here_o therefore_o be_v command_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o 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punish_v or_o do_v unjust_o punish_v as_o 1._o cruelty_n and_o overgreat_a severity_n or_o false_a pretend_v of_o strict_a justice_n 2._o private_a revenge_n 3._o remissness_n when_o that_o be_v not_o punish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v 4._o partiality_n or_o accept_v of_o person_n fortitude_n person_n fortitude_n fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o adventure_v danger_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wel-informed_n reason_n that_o be_v such_o danger_n as_o right_a and_o rule_v reason_n will_v to_o adventure_v and_o that_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o against_o grievous_a injury_n now_o this_o fortitude_n of_o god_n saint_n arise_v from_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n but_o that_o heroical_a fortitude_n fortitude_n heroical_a fortitude_n which_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o in_o 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