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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.
1We are not rashly to pronounce who they be that sin against the holy Ghost: and we may not judge of this sin, until the end, that is, until we know them who once had the truth, and confess themselves to be convicted and persuaded of it, with hatred thereof to persecute and reproach it, or to end their life in hatred and despite against it. The reason hereof is manifest, because we are not the beholders of mens hearts. If it be objected, that there is a sin unto death, I say not, that thou shouldest pray for it: if he will not that we shall pray for those who sin to death, it must needs be, that we may discern them from others. We answer, that John doth not universally forbid that we pray for any so sinning; but at such time, as that is manifest unto us, either by some divine testimony, or by manifest arguments, and the sinners own profession. But, before this is certain and manifest unto us, we ought to desire of God the conversion of all men; and, as much as in us lieth, to endeavour it, as it is said: I exhort, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, 2and giving of thanks be made for all men. And, The servant of the Lord must not strive, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teach, suffering the evil men patiently, instructing them with meekness that are contrary minded; proving if God at any time will give them repentance, that they may know the truth, and that being delivered out of the snare of the Devil, of whom they are taken, they may come to amendment, and perform his will. And, Pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you. And, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. If it be replied, That so it will come to pass that our prayer shall be contrary to the will of God if not knowing of it, we pray for them who sin against the holy Ghost: The answer is ready, That prayer is made for them with a condition,3 by which we submit our will and desires to the counsel of God, that he will convert and save the adversaries of the truth, if they may be recovered; but that he will repress them and punish them, if he have not appointed to recover them. By the same answer is this argument dissolved, Their sin is not unpardonable for whom we must pray; but we must pray for all men: Therefore no mans sin is unpardonable. 1. We deny the Minor: