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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
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and therefore are not to be admitted to the Sacraments of the Church, but to be secluded, as aliens, from them, until they repent and change their evil manners. But yet, for all this, those hypocrites are to be admitted, together with the godly, unto the Supper, who are not as yet manifested; because they profess in confession and outward actions faith and repentance. But none ought to approach thither but true believers; for, these only excepted, all others yea, even those hypocrites which are not as yet manifested, eat and drink unto themselves damnation, and profane the Lords sacred Supper. Object. The Church profaneth the covenant, if it admit the impenitent, Answ. To the Antecedent we answer, that the Church sinneth not in admitting hypocrites, to wit, as yet concealed, and not unmasked to the view of the world, seeing the Church is forced to acknowledge them for sincere members, who confess with their mouths, and counterfeit repentance. It should sin indeed, if wittingly and willingly it admitted open and professed hypocrites, which in word or deed deny faith and repentance. Rep. But many impenitent persons intrude themselves, and profane the covenant, especially where excommunication a part of Church discipline flourisheth not; and these the Church admitteth without sin: Therefore it offendeth not in admitting others which deny repentance. Ans. The Church herein sinneth not, not because it is no sin to admit the unrepentant; but because it admitteth them without knowledge that they are such. But the impenitent persons themselves, who press unto this table, profane the covenant; not to the impeachment of the Church, or them that communicate with them, but of themselves: for they procure unto themselves damnation. Nevertheless, it is the duty of the Church to observe diligently what manner of men it admitteth; and the Minister of the Church is there excused, where excommunication is not authorised: yet so, that he give not willingly the Sacrament to the abusers thereof, but be instant in warning and reproving them, and wish them to take heed of, and avoid their abuses. For,1 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness. But the sin shall lie on others, even on them who commit the abuse, and on them who wink with both their eyes thereat.
and therefore are not to be admitted to the Sacraments of the Church, but to be secluded, as aliants, from them, untill they repent and change their evill manners. But yet, for all this, those hypocrites are to be admitted, together with the godly, unto the Supper, who are not as yet manifested; because they professe in confession and outward actions faith and repentance. But none ought to approach thither but true beleevers; for, these only excepted, all others yea, even those hypocrites which are not as yet manifested, eat and drink unto themselves damnation, and profane the Lords sacred Supper. Object. The Church profaneth the covenant, if it admit the impenitent, Answ. To the Antecedent we answer, that the Church sinneth not in admitting hypocrites, to wit, as yet concealed, and not unmasked to the view of the world, seeing the Church is forced to acknowledge them for sincere members, who confesse with their mouthes, and counterfeit repentance. It should sin indeed, if wittingly and willingly it admitted open and professed hypocrites, which in word or deed deny faith and repentance. Rep. But many impenitent persons intrude themselves, and profane the covenant, especially where excommunication a part of Church discipline flourisheth not; and these the Church admitteth without sin: Therefore it offendeth not in admitting others which deny repentance. Ans. The Church herein sinneth not, not because it is no sin to admit the unrepentant; but because it admitteth them without knowledge that they are such. But the impenitent persons themselves, who presse unto this table, profane the covenant; not to the impeachment of the Church, or them that communicate with them, but of themselves: for they procure unto themselves damnation. Neverthelesse, it is the duty of the Church to observe diligently what manner of men it admitteth; and the Minister of the Church is there excused, where excommunication is not authorised: yet so, that hee give not willingly the Sacrament to the abusers thereof, but be instant in warning and reproving them, and wish them to take heed of, and avoid their abuses. For,