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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
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.
And its apparent, that brevity and plainness are required; which what else they, but a Catechism or sum of doctrine, neither prolix, nor obscure. So Saint Paul, 2. Tim. 1.13. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith, and love which is in Christ Jesus. In this precept of using and holding his Catechism, we hear the definition of ours.
And its apparent, that brevity and plainnes are required; which what else they, but a Catechisme or summe of doctrine, neither prolixe, nor obscure. So Saint Paul, 2. Tim. 1.13. Hold fast the forme of sound words, which thou hast heard of mee, in faith, and love which is in Christ Jesus. In this precept of using and holding his Catechisme, we heare the definition of ours.
1The Apostle meaning a draught or plot-form of sound positions, concerning each point of doctrine, methodically and briefly comprised, as if it were painted before the eye; together with a kind and manner of teaching and expression, as is both proper, plain, and agreeable with the stile of the Prophets and Apostles. Therefore doth he name sound words delivered by him, concerning faith and love in Christ: (i.e.) in the knowledge of Christ; as in sundry places he reduceth all piety to faith and love. A Catechism then, is a sum of doctrine, delivered by the Prophets and Apostles, concerning faith and love in Christ.2 Or, is a sum of doctrine of Christianity, briefly, methodically, and plainly couched together. For it is not for us to invent opinions: but of necessity we must refer our selves, as it is, Isaiah 8.20. to the Law and the Testimony. And there must be added an exposition, which may be both a manifestation of the parts and method, and an interpretation of words and phrases.