A14216:1241
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
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.
1 WHAT THE NAME JESUS SIGNIFIETH.
1 WHAT THE NAME IESVS SIGNIFIETH.
JESUS is an Hebrew word, which signifieth a Saviour and author of safety. This etymon or original signification of this word is assigned by the Angel, Mat. 1.21. Luc. 1.31. The Son of God therefore is called JESUS in respect of his office, by an excellency. For he alone saveth from evils most perfectly, whether we respect the number, or the degree. For he performeth our delivery from all evils, and that such as is not only begun, but also consummated.
IESVS is an Hebrewe worde, which signifieth a Sauiour and authour of safetie. This etymon or originall signication of this woorde is assigned by the Angel, Mat. 1.21. Luc. 1.31. The Sonne of God therefore is called IESVS in respect of his office, by an excellencie. For hee alone saueth from euils most perfectly, whether wee respect the number, or the degree. For hee performeth our deliuerie from all euils, and that such as is not onelie begunne, but also consummated.