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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
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Christ descended into hell: 1. That we might not descend thither, but rather that he might free us from the eternal pains and torments thereof. 2. That he might transport and carry us triumphantly with him into heaven. 1Wherefore, to believe in Christ, which descended into hell, is to believe, that Christ sustained for me in his soul infernal and hellish pains and torments, and that exceeding ignominy, which is due unto the wicked in hell: that thereby I might not descend into hell, and that I might never be forced to suffer them; all which otherwise I should suffer in hell eternally: but that of the contrary rather I might ascend with Christ into heaven, and there enjoy with him exceeding happiness and glory for ever and ever. This is the use and profit of this Article of Christs descension into hell.
CHrist descended into hell: 1. That we might not descend thither, but rather that hee might free us from the eternall paines and torments thereof. 2. That he might transport and carry us triumphantly with him into heaven. 1Wherefore, to beleeve in Christ, which descended into hell, is to beleeve, that Christ sustained for mee in his soule infernall and hellish paines and torments, and that exceeding ignominy, which is due unto the wicked in hell: that thereby I might not descend into hell, and that I might never be forced to suffer them; all which otherwise I should suffer in hell eternally: but that of the contrary rather I might ascend with Christ into heaven, and there injoy with him exceeding happinesse and glory for ever and ever. This is the use and profit of this Article of Christs descension into hell.
Answ. First, by his Resurrection he vanquished death, that he might make us partakers of that righteousness which he had gotten us by his death.a Again, we are now also stirred up by his power to a new life.b Lastly, the Resurrection of our head Christ, is a pledge unto us of our glorious resurrection.c
Answ. First, by his Resurrection he vanquished death, that he might make us partakers of that righteousnesse which hee had gotten us by his death.a Again, wee are now also stirred up by his power to a new life.b Lastly, the Resurrection of our head Christ, is a pledge unto us of our glorious resurrection.c
Thus far have we continued the Treatise of Christs humiliation: It remaineth that we proceed unto his glorification, for which he rose the third day from the dead: For the humiliation of the Mediator was not to endure for ever; but it was enough that he suffered once and died: notwithstanding the efficacy and power thereof, in preserving and maintaining the blessings issuing and flowing thence with full stream, endureth for ever. Now in Christs Resurrection two things are especially to be considered; the history, 1and the fruit thereof. In the history we are to observe, §12Who it was that rose from the dead; 3to wit, Christ, both God and man, in that body in which he died: For this the Word never put off. §24The manner of his rising: which was, that he, who was verily dead, revived from death, recalling his soul to his body, and gloriously came forth of his Sepulchre on the third day, according to the Scriptures; and that both by his Fathers, and his own force and power, I say, not the power of his flesh, but of his God-head: For he was raised of the Father by himself; because the Father worketh by the Son. §35The testimonies of his true resurrection. He showed himself openly to many women and Disciples; the Angels bare witness thereunto,6 &c. The fruits of Christs resurrection are expressed in these questions following.
THus farre have we continued the Treatise of Christs humiliation: It remaineth that wee proceed unto his glorification, for which hee rose the third day from the dead: For the humiliation of the Mediatour was not to endure for ever; but it was enough that he suffered once and died: notwithstanding the efficacy and power thereof, in preserving and maintaining the blessings issuing and flowing thence with full stream, endureth for ever. Now in Christs Resurrection two things are especially to be considered; the history,
The chief questions of Christs Resurrection are, 1. Whether Christ rose again. 2. How he rose. 3. For what cause he rose. 4. What are the fruits of his resurrection.
The chief questions of Christs Resurrection are, 1. Whether Christ rose againe. 2. How he rose. 3. For what cause he rose. 4. What are the fruits of his resurrection.
Infidels believe, that Christ died, but believe not that he rose from death. Nevertheless, that Christ rose again, is proved by the restimonies of Angels, Women, Evangelists, Apostles, and other Saints, who after his resurrection saw him, felt him, and talked with him. And we were to believe the Apostles in respect of the authority which they had from heaven, although they had not seen him.
INsidels beleeve, that Christ died, but beleeve not that he rose from death. Neverthelesse, that Christ rose again, is proved by the restimonies of Angels, Women, Evangelists, Apostles, and other Saints, who after his resurrection saw him, felt him, and talked with him. And we were to beleeve the Apostles in respect of the authority which they had from heaven, although they had not seen him.
The manner of Christs Resurrection is declared by these circumstances following: §11. Christ did rise truly and indeed, so that his soul did truly and indeed return unto his body, from which it was severed by death,1 and he did truly come forth even out of the grave also, in despite of the Watch-men, they being withal amazed and stricken therewith. §22. He rose the same person which he died: the same Jesus Christ, God and Man, according to the nature, wherein he suffered, namely,2 according to his humane nature, even the true humane nature, and the same in essence and properties, and that not deified, but glorified, all infirmities thereof being done away. Behold my hands and my feet: for it is I my self, handle me, and see me; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And truly, nothing else could rise again,3 but that which had fallen. The same body therefore which fell, did rise again: which is the greatest comfort unto us: For he must have been one and the same Mediator, who should merit for us a communicating and participation of those benefits which we had lost by sin, and who should restore the same unto us, and apply them to every one. Again, except Christ flesh had risen, neither should ours rise. §33. He rose by his own power; that is, he put death to flight, and shook it from himself, quickened his dead body, re-united it to his soul,4 and restored unto himself a blessed, heavenly and glorious life, and that by the might and power of his God-head. Destroy this Temple, and in three days I will raise it up again. I have power to lay down my soul, and have power to take it up again: As the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them, so the Son quickeneth whom he will. Obj. But the Father raised him: For it is said, If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, &c. Therefore he raised not himself. Ans. The Father raised the Son by the Son himself, not as by an instrument, but as by another person of the same essence and power with the Father, by which the person doth ordinarily work: The Son is raised of the Father by himself, himself hath raised up himself by his Spirit: For,
Because the Scriptures (in which are understood all the prophecies and types under the Law) do show, that Christ ought to rise the third day: as for example, we may instance in Jonah, who fore-showed Christ. 2. Because his body was to rise, not being tainted with any corruption: and yet not forth-with the first day, that his death might undoubtedly be known; but the third day after his Passion on the Cross. The circumstance therefore of the third day, is inserted in the Creed, that the truth might be correspondent to the type, and we ascertained, that this Jesus is the Messiah promised to the Fathers, because he alone rose the third day.
Because the Scriptures (in which are understood all the prophecies and types under the Law) doe shew, that Christ ought to rise the third day: as for example, wee may instance in Jonas, who fore-shewed Christ. 2. Because his body was to rise, not being tainted with any corruption: and yet not forth-with the first day, that his death might undoubtedly be knowne; but the third day after his Passion on the Crosse. The circumstance therefore of the third day, is inserted in the Creed, that the truth might be correspondent to the type, and we ascertained, that this Jesus is the Messias promised to the Fathers, because he alone rose the third day.
Christ rose, §11For his Fathers and his own glory: Declared to be the Son of God by the resurrection from the dead. Father, glorify thy Son, that thy Son may also glorify thee: For the glory of the Son is the glory of the Father.
CHrist rose, §11For his Fathers and his owne glory: Declared to be the Son of God by the resurrection from the dead. Father, glorifie thy Son, that thy Son may also glorifie thee: For the glory of the Son is the glory of the Father.
THe maner of Christs Resurrection is declared by these circumstances following: §11. Christ did rise truely and indeed, so that his soule did truely and indeed returne unto his body, from which it was severed by death,1 and hee did truely come forth even out of the grave also, in despite of the Watch-men, they being withall amazed and stricken therewith. §22. He rose the same person which he died: the same Jesus Christ, God and Man, according to the nature, wherein he suffered, namely,2 according to his humane nature, even the true humane nature, and the same in essence and properties, and that not deified, but glorified, all infirmities thereof being done away. Behold my hands and my feet: for it is I my selfe, handle mee, and see mee; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as yee see mee have. And truely, nothing else could rise againe,3 but that which had fallen. The same body therefore which fell, did rise again: which is the greatest comfort unto us: For hee must have been one and the same Mediatour, who should merit for us a communicating and participation of those benefits which we had lost by sin, and who should restore the same unto us, and apply them to every one. Again, except Christ flesh had risen, neither should ours rise. §33. He rose by his owne power; that is, he put death to flight, and shook it from himselfe, quickened his dead body, re-united it to his soule,4 and restored un to himself a blessed, heavenly and glorious life, and that by the might and power of his God-head. Destroy this Temple, and in three dayes I will raise it up again. I have power to lay downe my soule, and have power to take it up againe: As the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickneth them, so the Son qu•ckneth whom he will. Obj. But the Father raised him: For it is said, If the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, &c. Therefore he raised not himself. Ans. The Father raised the Son by the Son himself, not as by an instrument, but as by another person of the same essence and power with the Father, by which the person doth ordinarily work: The Son is raised▪ of the Father by himselfe, himselfe hath raised up himselfe by his Spirit: For,5 Whatsoever things the Father doth, the same things doth the Son also. §44 Hee rose the third day by his Fathers and his owne power,6 1.
