A64611:1799
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.
9. What is the right and lawful use of Sacraments.
9. What is the right and lawfull use of Sacraments.
1The right use of Sacraments is, when the rites appointed by God are used by the faithful and penitent, as signs of grace, and pledges of Gods good will towards them. It consisteth therefore in these three things: §12When the rites ordained of God are observed, and not corrupted. The institution of Christ is to be retained pure and uncorrupt; the additions of Antichrist are to be taken away, and those things which he took away, are again to be added. §23When those persons use those rites, for whom God hath ordained them. Wherefore the household of Christ only, that is. Christians, who by profession of faith and repentance are the Citizens of the Church must use these rites. If thou believest withal thine heart, thou mayest be baptized. So also, they are baptized of John, Who confess their sins. §34When the rites and Sacraments are used to that end, for which they were instituted: which we have heretofore handled. It any of these conditions be broken, to wit, if either the rite or end be changed without authority from God, or the sign be received without faith; it is clear, that the thing and the sign do no longer continue united after Gods ordinance. Of the person receiving the Sacrament, it is said; Circumcision profiteth thee, if thou keep the law. Of the breach of the rites, Paul pronounceth; when ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat of the Lords Supper. Of mistaking the end,