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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
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.
Wherefore the difference of the Ecclesiastical and civill power is apparent and manifest. There remain objections of the Adversaries of Ecclesiastical Discipline, whereunto we will in few words make answer.
Wherefore the difference of the Ecclesiasticall and civill power is apparent and manifest. There remaine objections of the Adversaries of Ecclesiasticall Discipline, whereunto wee will in few words make answer.
Object. 1. The charge and office of the Keys is no where commanded: Therefore it is not to be ordained in the Church; and by consequent, no man ought to be excluded from the Sacrament.
Object. 1. The charge and office of the Keyes is no where commanded: Therefore it is not to be ordained in the Church; and by consequent, no man ought to be excluded from the Sacrament.
Ans. The Antecedent is false; because frequently in Scripture manifest testimonies of this charge and commission are extant:1 I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in heaven. Here in plain words is expressed the power of the keys committed to all ministers of the word. Moreover, what this office or charge of the keys committed to the Church is, and how the Church must discharge this charge and function, Christ likewise plainly advertiseth and declareth: If he will not vouchsafe to hear them, tell it to the Church: 2