A64611:1757
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.
Object. 5. Where moe things are required, there the exclusive particle (only) may not be used: In them that are to be justified, besides faith, good works are required: Therefore we cannot say that faith only justifieth. Answ. This argument is all one with the former, and therefore the answer unto it is the same. In them that are to be justified more things are required, but in a diverse manner: faith, as a mean or instrument apprehending another's justice; good works, as a testimony of our faith and thankfulness.
Object. 5. Where moe things are required, there the exclusive particle (onely) may not be used: In them that are to be justified, besides faith, good workes are required: Therefore we cannot say that faith onely justifieth. Answ. This argument is all one with the former, and therefore the answer unto it is the same. In them that are to be justified more things are required, but in a diverse manner: faith, as a meane or instrument apprehending anothers justice; good works, as a testimony of our faith and thankfulnesse.
Object. 6. He that is justified by two things, is not justified by one only: But we, besides that we are justified by faith, are justified by the merit and obedience of Christ: Therefore, not by faith only. Ans. Again we must yield the same answer. He that is justified by two things, is not justified by one only: that is, after one and the same manner. But we are justified by two things after a divers manner: For we are justified by faith, as by an instrument apprehending justice; but by the merit of Christ, as by the formal cause of our justice.
Object. 6. He that is justified by two things, is not justified by one only: But we, besides that we are justified by faith, are justified by the merit and obedience of Christ: Therefore, not by faith only. Ans. Againe we must yield the same answer. He that is justified by two things, is not justified by one only: that is, after one and the same manner. But we are justified by two things after a divers manner: For we are justified by faith, as by an instrument apprehending justice; but by the merit of Christ, as by the formall cause of our justice.