A14216:1235
The Sum of Christian Religion
The sum of Christian religion: delivered by Zacharias Ursinus in his lectures upon the Catechism authorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment, which have been or are controversed in divinity. Translated into English by Henry Parry, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supply of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of divinity, and with correction of sundry faults & imperfections, which are [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latin.The summe of Christian religion: deliuered by Zacharias Vrsinus in his lectures vpon the Catechism autorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolued the questions of whatsoeuer points of moment, which haue beene or are controuersed in diuinitie. Translated into English by Henrie Parrie, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supplie of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of diuinitie, and with correction of sundrie faults & imperfections, which ar [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latine.
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1587Oxford: printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1587
Part 2 › Part 2: THE SECOND PART OF THE CREED, OF THE SONNE THE REDEEMER.
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 SECOND PART OF THE CREED, OF THE SON THE REDEEMER.
THE SECOND PART OF THE CREED, OF THE SONNE THE REDEEMER.
IN the Second part of the Apostolic Creed, is entreated of the Mediator. The doctrine concerning the Mediator, consisteth of two parts: The first is, The person of the Mediator: The second, Of his office. Of his person the two former Articles speak. And in Jesus CHRIST his only son our Lord; which was conceived by the holy Ghost, borne of the Virgin Mary. His office is summarily expounded in the same two articles: but particularly in those which follow, even unto the third part of the Creed, wherein is entreated concerning the holy Ghost.
IN the Second part of the Apostolique Creed, is intreated of the Mediatour. The doctrine concerning the Mediatour, consisteth of two partes: The first is, The person of the Mediatour: The second, Of his office. Of his person the two former Articles speake. And in Iesus CHRIST his onelie sonne our Lord; which was conceiued by the holie Ghost, borne of the Virgine Marie. His office is summarily expounded in the same two articles: but particularly in those which folow, euen vnto the third part of the Creed, wherein is entreated concerning the holy Ghost.
There are two parts of his office: humiliation, or merit: and glorification, or efficacy. Of his humiliation, whereby Christ hath promerited and deserved for us his benefices, namely, remission of sins, and reconciliation and atonement with God, the holy Ghost, and life everlasting, these articles speak; He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, buried, descended into hell. Of his glorification, in respect whereof Christ is effectual and worketh forcibly in us,