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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.
Object. 1. The Saints for their virtues and gifts are to be worshipped of us, with the worship either of Adoration or of Veneration. 1But not with the worship of Adoration (for this is due unto God only, as giving unto him, to whom it is yielded, an universal and general power, providence and dominion.) Therefore Veneration is due unto them: that is, such honour, wherewith we venerate and worship Saints for their holiness and merits. Ans. §11. We deny the consequence, because the enumeration of duty and reverence proposed in the Major is imperfect. For besides the worship of Adoration and Veneration (as they distinguish) there is another kind of worship and honour due to the Saints,2 and beseeming them; namely, §2An agnizing and celebrating of that faith, holiness, and gifts which God hath bestowed on them; and, an obeying of that doctrine which they have delivered unto us from God; §3and, an imitating and following of their life and godliness: whereof Augustine testifieth; They are to be honoured (saith he) by imitation,3 not by adoration. This worship is due unto the Saints, neither do we detract or take it away from Saints, either living or departed; but with all willingness we yield it unto them,4 according to the Apostles commandment: Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering what hath bin the end of their conversation. 2. We deny the Major, because the worship which they entitle [Greek or Hebrew] and [Greek or Hebrew], that is, adoration, and veneration, are not diverse, but one and the same, not befitting Saints or other creatures, but God only, because he heareth and understandeth, in all places and at all times, the thoughts, groans, and wishes of such as call upon him, and relieveth their necessities. None but God can hear them which pray: therefore this honour is to be rendered to God alone, that it is he who heareth them that pray: as also this honour agreeth to Christ alone, that through his merit and intercession, remission of sins, eternal life, and other blessings are given us of God. This honour therefore cannot be translated unto Saints, without manifest sacrilege and Idolatry, whether it be called by the name of [Greek or Hebrew] or [Greek or Hebrew],