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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
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2 What are the parts of the doctrine of the Church, and what the differences of each part
1THE parts of the doctrine of the Church are two; the Law, and the Gospel: in both which the sum of the whole Scriptures is contained. The Law is termed the Decalogue, and the Gospel is the doctrine touching Christ our Mediator, and the free remission of sins through faith. This division of Church doctrine is clearly demonstrated to be sufficient, by these evident arguments: 1. All doctrine comprised in sacred writ, concerneth either the nature of God, or his will, or his works, or sin, which is the proper work of men and devils: But of all these we are taught either in the Law, or in the Gospel, or in both: Wherefore the Law and the Gospel are the chief general heads which comprehend all the doctrine of the Scripture. 2. Christ himself maketh this division of that doctrine which he commandeth to be preached in his name, saying; So it is written, and so it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day, and that in his name should be preached repentance and remission of sins. Now the whole sum of all this is delivered in the Law and the Gospel. 3. The writings of the Prophets and Apostles do contain in them the old and new Testament, or covenants between God and man: Therefore it must needs be that in them is declared what God promiseth, and what he doth unto us; to wit, his favour, remission of sins, his holy Spirit, righteousness, and life everlasting: as also what he requireth of us; that is to say, Faith and Obedience. And these are the things which are taught in the Law and Gospel. 4. Christ is the foundation and ground of the whole Scripture; and the doctrine of the Law and Gospel is necessary to conduct us to the knowledge of Christ and of his benefits. For, the Law is our Schoolmaster unto Christ, 2constraining us to flee unto him, and showing us what that justice is which Christ hath recovered, and restored unto us. The Gospel of purpose amply treateth of the person of Christ, his office and benefits: Therefore, all Scripture and heavenly doctrine is comprehended in the Law and the Gospel.