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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.
VIHumility is, to acknowledge all those good things, which are in us, and are done by us, not to come from any worthiness or ability of our own, but from the free goodness of God: and so by the acknowledging of Gods divine Majesty, and our infirmity and unworthiness, to subject and submit our selves unto God, to give the glory of all things which are in us to him alone, truly to fear God, and to acknowledge and bewail our own defects and vices, not to covet to any higher place or condition, neither trusting in our own gifts, but, in the help and assistance of God, to hold our selves contented with our vocation and calling, not to despise others in comparison of our selves, neither to let or hinder them in the discharging of their duty, but to acknowledge that others also are, and may be made profitable instruments of God, and therefore to give place and honour unto them: not to attribute unto our selves things above our force and power, not to affect any excellency above others: but to be well contented with those things which God hath given us, and to employ all our gifts and studies to the glory of God, and the safety of our neighbours, even those which are of the baser and unworthier sort: neither at any time to murmur against God, if we fail of our hope, or if we be despised, but in all things to ascribe the praise of wisdom and justice unto God.2 These things I have figuratively applied unto mine own self, and Apollos for your sakes, that ye might learn by us, that no man presume above that which is written, that one swell not against another for any mans cause: for who separateth thee? And what hast thou that thou hast not received? 3God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble your selves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, 4the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Do nothing through contention, 5or vain glory, but in meekness of mind let every man esteem another better then himself.