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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.
1The same divine works which are attributed to the Father and the Son, are also attributed to the holy Ghost; and these, both the general and universal works, as the general creation, preservation, and government of the whole world: ⟨p. 339⟩His Spirit hath garnished the heavens. The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life. And also singular and special effects; as miracles:2 I cast out Devils by the Spirit of God. There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. Likewise, those works which properly belong to the salvation of his Church; as the calling and sending of Prophets: The Lord God and his Spirit hath sent me. 3The holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul. Take heed to all the flock whereof the holy Ghost hath made you overseers. The bestowing of competent and fit graces for the ministry on ministers: The holy Ghost shall teach you. 4The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The publishing of the doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles: Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy Ghost. 5The instituting of Sacraments: Baptise them in the name of the Father, 6the Son and the holy Ghost. Whereby the holy Ghost this signified, 7that the way into the Holiest of all was not yet opened, while as yet the first tabernacle was standing. The fore-telling and prophesying of things to come: he will show you the things to come. 8Agabus signified that there should be a great famine. The Spirit speaketh evidently, that in the later times some shall depart from the faith. The gathering of the Church: