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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.
2. How many kinds of faith there are in Scripture.
Four sorts of faith are found rehearsed in Scripture; §11. Historical, 2. Temporary. 3. Working miracles. 4. Justifying or saving faith. The difference of these kinds one from the other appeareth out of their definitions: Historical faith is to know and think all those things to be true which are manifested from above, 1either by voice, or by visions, or by oracles, or by any other manner of revelation, and are taught in the books of the Prophets and Apostles; and thus to be persuaded of them for the asseveration and testimony of God himself. It is called historical, because it is a bare knowledge of such things as God is said to have done, to do, or that he will do hereafter: of this faith these testimonies of holy Scripture make mention;2 If I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, &c. Which saying notwithstanding may be construed of all the sorts of faith,3 justifying faith only excepted. The devils believe, and tremble: for the devil knoweth exactly both what things are written in the word, and also what are not written, because he is a spirit witty, quick, and learned; he is present, and seeth whatsoever things are done in the Church, and also through long experience hath known the doctrine of the Church to be true.4 Simon Magus believed; to wit, that the doctrine was true which the Apostle Peter propounded: but he had not a justifying faith.
FOur sorts of faith are found rehearsed in Scripture; §11. Historicall, 2. Temporary. 3. Working miracles. 4. Justifying or saving faith. The difference of these kinds one from the other appeareth out of their definitions: Historicall faith is to know and think all those things to be true which are manifested from above,