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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.
The Explication.
1I Believe in God.) We are to observe in this place, that it is one thing to believe God, another thing to believe in God: For that showeth a faith of knowledge, or historical faith; this declareth true faith or confidence: For to say, I believe God, (if we speak properly) is, I believe there is a God and he such a one, according to whatsoever is ascribed unto him, as he hath manifested himself in his word: to wit, that he is a spiritual essence, almighty, &c. everlasting Father, Son▪ and holy Ghost. I believe in God, is, I believe that he is my God; that is, I am persuaded that whatsoever God is, and is said to be, he is all that, and referreth it all to my safety for his Sons sake; that is, to resolve that he is such a one towards me.
1I Beleeve in God.) We are to observe in this place, that it is one thing to beleeve God, another thing to beleeve in God: For that sheweth a faith of knowledge, or historicall faith; this declareth true faith or confidence: For to say, I beleeve God, (if we speak properly) is, I beleeve there is a God and hee such a one, according to whatsoever is ascribed unto him, as he hath manifested himselfe in his word: to wit, that he is a spirituall essence, almighty, &c. everlasting Father, Son▪ and holy Ghost. I beleeve in God, is, I beleeve that he is my God; that is, I am perswaded that whatsoever God is, and is said to be, hee is all that, and referreth it all to my safety for his Sons sake; that is, to resolve that he is such a one towards me.
- 1I believe. One thing to believe God, another thing to believe in God.I beleeve. One thing to beleeve God, another thing to beleeve in God.