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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.
1Magic, Sorcery, and Witchcraft, which is most repugnant, and contrary to the knowledge of God. For it is a league or covenant with the Devil, the enemy of God, with certain words or ceremonies adjoined, that they doing or saying this or that, shall receive things promised of the Devil; and such things as are to be asked and received of God alone: as, that by his aid and assistance they shall know, or work things not necessary, tending either to the fulfilling of their evil lusts, or to ostentation, or to the commodities of this life. Magus (as also Magia, that is, Magic) is a Persian word, signifying a Philosopher, or a Teacher. But men perceiving their own ignorance, sought for the Devils help,2 and so the names grew infamous. Unto Magic belong enchantments, which are the using of certain words or ceremonies according to a covenant before entered with the Devil, which being done and spoken, the Devil should perform that, which the enchanters request. Now in these ceremonies and words▪ which they use, there is no efficacy or force: but the Devil himself accomplisheth those things, which he hath promised, to this end, that they may revolt from God to the Devil,3 and worship him in place of God. Now, as the Magician, so they also are condemned by this Commandment, whosoever use the help of Magicians.
1Magick, Sorcery, and Witcheraft, which is most repugnant, and contrary to the knowledge of God. For it is a league or covenant with the Devill, the enemy of God, with certaine words or ceremonies adjoyned, that they doing or saying this or that, shall receive things promised of the Devill; and such things as are to be asked and received of God alone: as, that by his aid and assistance they shall know, or worke things not necessary, tending either to the fulfilling of their evill lusts, or to ostentation, or to the commodities of this life. Magus (as also Magia, that is, Magick) is a Persian word, signifying a Philosopher, or a Teacher. But men perceiving their owne ignorance, sought for the Devils help,2