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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
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.
The Explication.
This question is moved to convict such as glory in the name of Jesus, and in the mean space seek for salvation, either wholly, or in part, without this Jesus: as, in the merits of Saints, in Popes indulgences and pardons, in their own Satisfactions, Works, Fastings, Prayers, Alms-deeds, &c. of which crew are the Papists, Jesuits, and such like hypocrites of our times. The question therefore is, Whether these do believe in the only Saviour Jesus, or no? It is answered, that they believe not; but whatsoever they vaunt in their words and speeches, yet indeed they deny him. The collection of the whole answer is concluded in this Syllogism, drawn from the description of an only and perfect Saviour: Whosoever is a perfect and only Saviour, he bestoweth salvation not jointly with others, nor in part only, but full, entire, and whole: But this Jesus, the son of Mary, is that Saviour, which is the only and perfect Saviour; whereof demonstration hath been made in the former question: Wherefore he bestoweth salvation neither jointly with others, neither part thereof only, but he alone performeth the whole, most absolutely; and by a consequent, they who join Intercessors with Jesus, or crave and expect any part of salvation elsewhere, do indeed deny the only Saviour Jesus. We may also frame it on this manner: They who seek for salvation in any other than in Christ, whether in Saints, or in themselves, &c. believe not in Jesus, as in their only Saviour: But Papists and Jesuits, labouring to establish meritorious works of their own, or of Saints, seek for salvation in some other besides Christ Jesus: Therefore they believe not in Jesus, as in their only Saviour. The Minor of the Syllogism is granted by them, and is a point of their doctrine. The Major is clear out of the description of a perfect Saviour, set down in the Major of the former Syllogism. Object. To pray for others, is to make intercession. God will that one should pray for another, as the Saints for Saints: Therefore he will that one make intercession for another; and by a consequent, the glory of Christ is not impeached, if the intercession of Saints be joined unto his intercession. Answ. There is an ambiguity, both in the word Prayer, and in the word Intercession. God will, that one pray and make intercession for another;