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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.
and therefore in the best men, while they live here, remain still many and great sins both Original, and others. 2. For that the regenerate be not always ruled by the holy Spirit, but are sometimes forsaken of God, either for to try, or to chastise and humble them; but yet are re-called to repentance, that they perish not. Of the first cause it is said,1 I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but I find no means to perform that which is good. 2I believe, Lord, but help thou my unbelief. Of the second cause it is said,3 Take not thy holy Spirit from me. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants sake. The Lord our God be with us; 4that he forsake us not, neither leave us. Therefore the regenerate man in this life doth always go either forward, or backward; neither continueth in the same state.
and therefore in the best men, while they live here, remaine still many and great sinnes both Originall, and others. 2. For that the regenerate be not alwaies ruled by the holy Spirit, but are sometimes forsaken of God, either for to try, or to chastise and humble them; but yet are re-called to repentance, that they perish not. Of the first cause it is said,1 I know that in mee, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but I find no means to performe that which is good. 2I beleeve, Lord, but help thou my unbeliefe. Of the second cause it is said,3 Take not thy holy Spirit from me. O Lord, why hast thou made us to erre from thy waies, and hardened our heart from thy feare? Returne for thy servants sake. The Lord our God be with us; 4