A64611:1832
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.
11. The signs are received of the godly to salvation; of the wicked to condemnation: But the things signified, only the godly can receive for their salvation.
11. The signes are received of the godly to salvation; of the wicked to condemnation: But the things signified, only the godly can receive for their salvation.
12. In the Elect notwithstanding, after they are converted, the fruit also of the Sacrament unworthily received doth at length follow. And in them also that unworthiness, which by reason of these defects concurreth in their receiving, albeit they are sometimes chastised for the same; yet nevertheless it is pardoned them so that that unworthiness doth not hurt or impair their salvation.
12. In the Elect notwithstanding, after they are converted, the fruit also of the Sacrament unworthily received doth at length follow. And in them also that unworthinesse, which by reason of these defects concurreth in their receiving, albeit they are sometimes chastised for the same; yet neverthelesse it is pardoned them so that that unworthinesse doth not hurt or impaire their salvation.
13. Some Sacraments are to be received but once in our life. others more often. Some are to be given to those of understanding only; others to infants also: Even as they were instituted by God, either in once making his Covenant with all the Elect, and those which were to be received into his Church, as Circumcision and Baptism: or after sundry falls and combats of temptations, for the renewing of his Covenant, and for the fostering and preserving of the unity and assemblies of his Church: as the Ark, the Passover, and other Sacrifices, and so likewise the Lords Supper.