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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
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.
Now, as concerning Christs humane nature; according to it he was then first placed at the right hand of the Father, when he ascended into heaven: then he attained to his glorification, when he received that, which before he had not.1 For thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and so to enter into his glory.
1Object. 1. He that sitteth at Gods right hand is every-where. Christ sitteth at Gods right hand: Therefore he is every-where. Ans. This reason we grant in respect of the communicating of the properties to the person. But if it be further concluded, that according to the flesh he is is every-where, there will be more in the conclusion, than was in the premisses.
1Object. 1. Hee that sitteth at Gods right hand is every-where. Christ sitteth at Gods right hand: Therefore hee is every-where. Ans. This reason wee grant in respect of the communicating of the properties to the person. But if it be further concluded, that according to the flesh he is is every-where, there will be more in the conclusion, than was in the premisses.
Object. 2. The right hand of God is every-where. Christs humane nature sitteth at the right hand of God: Therefore his humane nature is every-where. Ans. We deny the consequence of the whole reason: because there are four terms in this Syllogism: For, The right hand of God, and, To sit at the right hand of God, is not all one. The Minor should thus proceed: The humane nature is the right hand of God: But so it is false. Neither yet is the Major simply true, that he which sitteth at Gods right hand, sitteth every-where. For apart of the sitting at Gods right hand, 1is also that visible glory and majesty, wherewith Christs humane nature was endowed, and wherewith Stephen beheld him endued in heaven. This is not every-where, but only in that place, where his body is seated and remaineth.
Object. 2. The right hand of God is every-where. Christs humane nature sitteth at the right hand of God: Therefore his humane nature is every-where. Ans. We deny the consequence of the whole reason: because there are foure termes in this Syllogisme: For, The right hand of God, and, To sit at the right hand of God, is not all one. The Minor should thus proceed: The humane nature is the right hand of God: But so it is false. Neither yet is the Major simply true, that he which sitteth at Gods right hand, sitteth every-where. For apart of the sitting at Gods right hand, 1is also that visible glory and majesty, wherewith Christs humane nature was endowed, and wherewith Stephen beheld him indued in heaven. This is not every-where, but only in that place, where his body is seated and remaineth.
Obj. 3. He ascended into heaven, to fill all things, that is, with the presence of his flesh. 1Ans. It is a fallacy in misconstruing the word. He ascended to fill all things, that is, with his gifts and graces, not with his flesh, bones and skin. These are the monsters and dotings, whereby the Devil carrieth Gods glory into derision. Repl. That nature which hath received omnipotency, is every-where: Christs humanity hath received omnipotency: Therefore it is every-where. Ans. The nature which hath received omnipotency by a real transfusion and communication of the properties, is every-where: but not that which hath received it by personal union only, as the humane nature of Christ. But yet notwithstanding many things have been bestowed by real transfusion on Christs humanity: to wit, other qualities, than which he had on the Cross, and in his humiliation. Likewise far more and greater gifts than those, which are bestowed either on Angels or on Men, were heaped on Christs humane nature after his ascension: and in respect of those gifts bestowed on him, Christ is placed, according to his humane nature, at the right hand of his Father; but according to his Divinity, he is placed at the right hand of the Father, as he being glorified, and taken up into heaven, hath showed forth the same in his flesh▪ and hath attained unto the perfection of glory, or the highest degree of glorification, as touching his humanity.
Obj. 3. He ascended into heaven, to fill all things, that is, with the presence of his flesh. 1Ans. It is a fallacy in misconstruing the word. He ascended to fill all things, that is, with his gifts and graces, not with his flesh, bones and skin. These are the monsters and dotings, whereby the Divel carrieth Gods glory into derision. Repl. That nature which hath received omnipotency, is every-where: Christs humanity hath received omnipotency: Therefore it is every-where. Ans. The nature which hath received omnipotency by a reall transfusion and communication of the properties, is every-where: but not that which hath received it by personall union only, as the humane nature of Christ. But yet notwithstanding many things have been bestowed by reall transsusion on Christs humanity: to wit, other qualities, than which he had on the Crosse, and in his humiliation. Likewise far more and greater gifts than those, which are bestowed either on Angels or on Men, were heaped on Christs humane nature after his ascension: and in respect of those gifts bestowed on him, Christ is placed, according to his humane nature, at the right hand of his Father; but according to his Divinity, he is placed at the right hand of the Father, as he being glorified, and taken up into heaven, hath shewed forth the same in his flesh and hath attained unto the perfection of glory, or the highest degree of glorification, as touching his humanity.
Ans. First, that through his holy Spirit, he poureth upon us, his members, heavenly gracesa Then, that he shieldeth and defendeth us by his power against all our enemiesb
Ans. First, that through his holy Spirit, he powreth upon us, his members, heavenly gracesa Then, that he shieldeth and defendeth us by his power against all our enemiesb
The fruits of Christs sitting at the Fathers right hand, are all the benefits of the Kingdom and Priest-hood of Christ glorified: As, 1. His intercession for us. 2. The gathering, governing and guarding of the Church by the Word and Spirit. 3. His defending of the Church against her enemies. 4. The abjection and destruction of the enemies of the Church. 5. The glorification of the Church, and abolishment of all infirmity, whereunto it was enthralled. These fruits of Christs sitting at the right hand of God arise out of the office and person which he sustaineth.1 The fruits or benefits of the Kingdom of Christ glorified, are, that he ruleth us by the ministry of the Word, and the holy Ghost, that he preserveth his ministry, that he giveth his Church resting places, and is forcible by doctrine in converting the chosen: that he will at length raise up from the dead his chosen and elect, abolish all their infirmities, glorify them, wipe away all tears from them, enthronize them in his throne, and make them Priests and Kings unto his Father.2 The fruit of the Priest-hood of Christ glorified, is, that he appeareth, presenteth himself, and maketh request and intercession for us in heaven, and that forcible, so that the Father denieth us nothing through the virtue and force of his intercession. Hence ariseth that consolation and comfort: Because our King and Head, our flesh and our brother sitteth at the right hand of the Father; therefore he shall give unto his Citizens a rich treasure, even his holy Spirit: Therefore he shall at length glorify and quicken us his members: Therefore he shall pour out plentifully on us his celestial blessings, that is, a true acknowledgement of God, faith in him, repentance of our sins, and all other Christian virtues; and all this shall he perform unto us, both in respect of his brotherly love, as also in regard of his office, who is our Head. Because also we have such an High-Priest, which is set down at the right hand of the Father, there is no cause why we should doubt at all of our salvation: he shall keep it safe for us, and at length most assuredly and certainly bestow it upon us. No man shall pluck my sheep out of my hand. 3I will that they which thou hast given me, be with me, even where I am.
THe fruits of Christs sitting at the Fathers right hand, are all the benefits of the Kingdome and Priest-hood of Christ glorified: As, 1. His intercession for us. 2. The gathering, governing and guarding of the Church by the Word and Spirit. 3. His defending of the Church against her enemies. 4. The abjection and destruction of the enemies of the Church. 5. The glorification of the Church, and abolishment of all infirmity, whereunto it was enthralled. These fruits of Christs sitting at the right hand of God arise out of the office and person which he sustaineth.
1Now what ought each mans particular application of this Article touching Christs sitting at the right hand of the Father be? Ans. Even this; I believe, that Christ, now possessed of supreme divine majesty, maketh intercession for me and all the Elect, and applieth unto us his sacrifice, that by him, and for his sake, the Father may give unto me life eternal: also that he governeth and protecteth me in this life against the Devil and all danger, and will at length glorify me, and endow me with life everlasting.
1Now what ought each mans particular application of this Article touching Christs sitting at the right hand of the Father be? Ans. Even this; I beleeve, that Christ, now possessed of supreme divine majesty, maketh intercession for mee and all the Elect, and applyeth unto us his sacrifice, that by him, and for his sake, the Father may give unto me life eternall: also that hee governeth and protecteth me in this life against the Divel and all danger, and will at length glorifie me, and endow me with life everlasting.
Ans. That in all my miseries and persecutions I look with my head lifted up, for the very same, who before yielded himself unto the judgement of God for me, and took away all malediction from me, to come Judge from heavena, to throw all his and mine enemies into everlasting painsb, but to translate me, with all his chosen, unto himself, into celestial joys and everlasting gloryc.
Ans. That in all my miseries and persecutions I look with my head lifted up, for the very same, who before yielded himselfe unto the judgement of God for me, and took away all malediction from me, to come Judge from heavena, to throw all his and mine enemies into everlasting painesb, but to translate mee, with all his chosen, unto himself, into celestiall joyes and everlasting gloryc.
IN this Article three Common-places fall in one, and meet together, which are divers in themselves; namely, of Christs second coming, of the end of the world, and of the last judgement. Of these places we will speak jointly, as which are linked between themselves; yet so that we chiefly handle that of the last judgement. For to little purpose were it for us to think of Christs second coming, except we did further consider, to what end he should come. The chief Questions of the last judgement are:
IN this Article three Common-places fall in one, and meet together, which are divers in themselves; namely, of Christs second coming, of the end of the world, and of the last judgement. Of these places wee will speak joyntly, as which are linked between themselves; yet so that we chiefly handle that of the last judgement. For to little purpose were it for us to thinke of Christs second coming, except wee did further consider, to what end he should come. The chief Questions of the last judgement are:
1. Whether there shall be any judgment. 2. What that judgement is. 3. Who shall be Judge. 4. Whence, and whither he shall come to judge. 5. How he shall come. 6. Whom he shall judge. 7. What shall be the sentence and execution of this judgement. 8. For what causes this judgment shall be. 9. When it shall be. 10. Why God would have us certain of the last judgement. 11. Why he would not have us certain of the time. 12. Why God deferreth that judgement. 13. Whether it is to be wished for.
1. Whether there shall be any judgment. 2. What that judgement is. 3. Who shall be Judge. 4. Whence, and whither hee shall come to judge. 5. How he shall come. 6. Whom he shall judge. 7. What shall be the sentence and execution of this judgement. 8. For what causes this judgment shall be. 9. When it shall be. 10. Why God would have us certaine of the last judgement. 11. Why he would not have us certain of the time. 12. Why God deferreth that judgement. 13. Whether it is to be wished for.
