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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.
1Unto faith are repugnant of one side which offendeth in the defect of faith, §12Un belief, which assenteth not to such doctrine as is heard and known concerning God. §23Doubtfulness, which neither assenteth steadfastly to the doctrine of God, neither doth altogether gain-say it, but, being floating and wavering, hath a weak inclination now to one part, and now to another. §34Distrust, which applieth not unto it self the knowledge which it hath of God and his promises, and doth through fear of Gods forsaking us, surcease the doing of that it should do, and seek protection and safeguard without God, or of some other besides God. He that believeth not God, 5hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the testimony or record that God witnessed of his Son. §46A dissembling or hypocritical faith, temporary faith, or a revolting from faith: which is to yield an assent to the knowledge thereof, and to embrace it for a season, but without any applying, or full persuasion of the promise of Gods grace, and without regeneration; and therefore to be overcome through temptations, or other causes, and so to cast away again that assent and profession of godliness.7 He that received seed in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word, and incontinently with joy receiveth it; yet hath he no root in himself, and dureth but a season: for as soon as tribulation or persecution cometh because of the word, by and by he is offended. 8Simon also believed, and was baptised. It is impossible, that they which were once lightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, &c.