A64611:1783
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.
In what Sacraments differ from Sacrifices.
WE must hold and observe a difference between Sacrifices and Sacraments, that we may know what to do when we come unto the Sacraments, and not make Sacrifices of Sacraments; that is, present our own works, imagining that they please God for the very work done, and deserve remission of sins; as Papists do. Now the difference between these consisteth especially in two things: §11In their kind and nature. For Sacraments are only ceremonies, witnessing unto us Gods will: Sacrifices may be ceremonial and moral works also: as, our Sacrifices of thanksgiving, of praise, and thankfulness, the calves of our lips, our alms, &c. are moral works, whereby we yield unto God due obedience and honour, without any ceremony §22In their principal and chief end. In the Sacraments God offereth unto us his benefits; but Sacrifices are testimonies of our obedience towards God. This appeareth out the definition of both. A Sacrament it a work, wherein God giveth us something; to wit, the signs and the things signified:3 and wherein he testifieth of his offering and bestowing his benefits upon us. A Sacrifice is a work, wherein we yield unto God obedience, or the worship which he hath commanded us: Or, it is our work done in faith, and to this end principally, That God may have his due honour and obedience. They differ then as these two; To give, and, To take, differ: For God giveth Sacraments unto us; and he receiveth Sacrifices of us. Howbeit, the same rite or ceremony may be in diverse respects both a Sacrament and a Sacrifice. A Sacrament, as it is given of God: A Sacrifice, as it is used by the godly, performing to God their obedience. and yielding him tanks: Therefore a Sacrament and Sacrifice are often one and the self-same thing;