compend

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An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

The Second Article, says Zahn, is "a compend of the Evangelical history, including even external details."

From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

An admirable compend, and the best condensation we have seen.”

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

It is made the very sum and compend of the law, the fulfilling of it; for the truth is the most effectual and constraining principle of obedience, and withal the most sweet and pleasant.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

As the revelation did not consist in doctrines, so the doctrine we require is not a creed or compend of doctrines.

From History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology by Hurst, J. F. (John Fletcher)