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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 further, that the communion of saints with Christ is wrought by the holy Ghost, not by any entrance of Christs body into the bodies of men. Wherefore this sentence and doctrine is of all the purer antiquity of the Church with most great and manifest consent held and professed. 13. The Supper of the Lord differeth from Baptism, 1. In the rite and manner of signifying; because the dipping into the water or washing, signifieth a remission and purging out of sin by the blood and spirit of Christ, and our society and fellowship with Christ in his afflictions and glorification. But the distributing of the bread and wine signifieth the death of Christ to be imputed unto us unto remission of sins, and our selves engrafted into Christ to become his members. 2. They differ in their special use, because Baptism is the testimony of our regeneration, and of the covenant made between us and God, and of our receiving into the Church. But the Lords Supper testifieth, that we are ever to be nourished by Christ remaining in us, and that the covenant made between God and us, shall ever be established and ratified unto us, and that we for ever shall abide in the Church and body of Christ. 3. They differ in the persons to whom they are to be given: Baptism is given to all those who are to be accounted for members of the Church, whether they be of years and understanding, or infants. The Lords Supper is to be given to them only who are able to understand and celebrate the benefits of Christ, and to examine themselves. 4. They differ in the often celebrating of them: Baptism is to be received but once only; because the covenant of God being once made, is always firm and of force to the penitent. But the Supper is often to be received; because ⟨p. 472⟩an often renewing and recalling of that covenant to our remembrance is necessary for our faith. 5. They differ in the order which is to be observed in the use of them: Because Baptism is to be given before the Supper, and the Supper may not be given unto any, except he be first baptised. 14. They come worthily to the Lords Supper who examine themselves, that is, are endued with true faith and repentance. They who find not this in themselves, ought neither to come without it, lest they eat and drink their own judgement;
and further, that the communion of saints with Christ is wrought by the holy Ghost, not by any entrance of Christs body into the bodies of men. Wherefore this sentence and doctrine is of all the purer antiquity of the Church with most great and manifest consent held and professed. 13. The Supper of the Lord differeth from Baptism, 1. In the rite and manner of signifying; because the dipping into the water or washing, signifyeth a remission and purging out of sin by the bloud and spirit of Christ, and our society and fellowship with Christ in his afflictions and glorification. But the distributing of the bread and wine signifieth the death of Christ to be imputed unto us unto remission of sins, and our selves ingraffed into Christ to become his members. 2. They differ in their speciall use, because Baptism is the testimony of our regeneration, and of the covenant made between us and God, and of our receiving into the Church. But the Lords Supper testifieth, that we are ever to be nourished by Christ remaining in us, and that the covenant made between God and us, shall ever be established and ratified unto us, and that we for ever shall abide in the Church and body of Christ. 3. They differ in the persons to whom they are to be given: Baptism is given to all those who are to be accounted for members of the Church, whether they be of yeers and understanding, or infants. The Lords Supper is to be given to them only who are able to understand and celebrate the benefits of Christ, and to examine themselves. 4. They differ in the often celebrating of them: Baptism is to be received but once only; because the covenant of God being once made, is alwayes firm and of force to the penitent. But the Supper is often to be received; because