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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
Title page: Internet Archive scan of the Early English Books microfilm
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.
4. What are the fruits of Christs sitting at the right hand of the Father.
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.