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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
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3. what are the tokens and marks of the Church.
1The marks of the true Church are, Profession of the true, uncorrupt, and rightly understood Doctrine of the Law and Gospel; that is, of the Doctrine of the Prophets and Apostles. There concur withal oftentimes errors; but yet notwithstanding this mark is sure, if the foundation be kept, albeit stubble be builded thereon: yet so, that those errors of stubble be not maintained. §22The right and lawful use of the Sacraments. For amongst other ends of the Sacraments, this is one, that this company of Gods Church may be discerned from all Sect and Heretics. §33Profession of obedience to the Doctrine or Ministry. These three marks of the Church are contained in those words of Christ: Go and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: And we are to hold and keep these notes and marks, 1. In respect of Gods glory, that enemies may be discerned from sons. 2. In respect of our own salvation, that we may join our selves to the true Church. Object. 1. There were in all ages great errors, both public and private in the Church. 4Ans. 1. But still the foundation was held, on which some built gold, some stubble. 2. Errors are not defended by the Church: and this mark standeth sure, if the foundation be held, though on it stubble be built, so that such errors, and such stubble be not maintained.