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.
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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.
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Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.
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At Oxford :: Printed by Ioseph Barnes, & are to be sold [by T. Cooke, London,] in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Tygres head,
1587.
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Heidelberger Katechismus -- Early works to 1800.
Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A14216.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 23, 2024.
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7 Whether we can be assured in this life of euerlasting life.
IN this life not onely wee maie,but wee ought also to bee assured and certain of euerlasting life; otherwise we shal neuer haue it. For it is giuen to al the elect, and to them onely. And wee maie be certaine of it by faith, euen by a full persuasion of the good wil of God towardes vs: likewise by the beginning of true repentaunce, which is a ful purpose and intent to liue accor∣ding to gods cōmandements; lastly, by the peace of consciēce, by a desire of God, and by a ioie and gladnesse in God. This assu∣raunce and certainty is grounded on sure and strong rea∣sons. 1. The autor of euerlasting life is vnchangeable, euen GOD himselfe. 2. Gods election is vnchaungeable. 3. Christ is heard in all thinges, which he desireth of his Father. But he praied that his fa∣ther woulde saue all those whom hee had giuen him. 4. God will not haue vs to praie for good things necessarie to saluation with a con∣dition, but simplie. 2. Tim. 2.19. The foundation of God remaineth sure, the lord knoweth who ar his. Ioh. 10.28. No mā shal pluck my sheepe out of my hand. I giue vnto them eternal life: but it were not eternal life, if it could be interrupted or broken off. Of
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the consummation of euerlasting life we must bee assured by the beginning thereof. Rom. 11.29. The giftes and calling of God are without repentaunce. God is faithfull: therefore as hee hath begunne, so also will hee accomplish and end. Where∣fore to doubt of the continuaunce and consummation of euerlasting life, is to ouerthrow the faith and truth of god. Now of the beginning of eternal life we are assured chiefly by a true faith, which withstandeth doubtes, that is, which hath a purpose to resist the Diuel, and crieth, I beleeue Lord, help my vnbeliefe. But this faith cannot bee without repen∣taunce, and therefore by an assured repentance we are al∣so assured of the beginning of euerlasting life, and therfore withal of the consummation thereof.
That which now hath been spoken of this article doth sufficiently declare, what is, To beleeue euerlasting life: name∣ly, assuredly and certainely to bee perswaded, 1. That after this life there shall be also a life, wherein the Church shall be glo∣rified: and God magnified of her euerlastingly. 2. That J also am a member of this Church, and therefore partaker of euerlasting life. 3. That J also in this life haue and enioy the beginning of euerlasting life.
Notes
Our assurance of euerlasting life is necessary and grounded vpon sure rea∣sons.