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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.
OF THE MEDIATOR.
OF THE MEDIATOUR.
1The doctrine touching the Mediator (whereas it so nearly concerneth Gods glory and our comfort) is to be held and diligently considered for these causes: §11. That we may acknowledge and magnify the mercy and goodness of God towards us, in that he hath given us his Son to be our Mediator, and to be made a sacrifice for our sins. §22. That we may know that God is just, and doth not of any lenity pardon sins; but is so grievously offended therewith, that he granteth no pardon to them, except the satisfaction of his Son mediate and come between. §33. That we enjoying such a Mediator may be assured of eternal life; because this our Mediator is both willing and able to grant it. §44. Because it is the foundation and short sum of Christian doctrine. §55. Because of Heretics, who at all times most grievously oppugn this doctrine, that against them we may be able to defend it. The doctrine concerning the Mediator seemeth to belong to the place of Justification; because there also the office of the Mediator is declared: But it is one thing to teach, What, and what manner of benefit the benefit of justification is, and how it is received, which is performed in the common place touching Justification: another thing to show whose that benefit is, and by whom it is bestowed, which is proper to this present place here handled: and these are different and diverse propositions; Justification belongeth to the Mediator, or, is wrought by the Mediator: and, remission of sins is our justification. In the former proposition Justification is the subject; that is, it is that whereof