A14216:1245
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.
11 Now that the Soon of GOD only is that Saviour, is showed by the places of Scripture following, John. 3.18. He that believeth not in the Son is already condemned. Acts, 4.12. There is not salvation in any other, for among men there is given no other name under heaven, whereby we must be saved. Romans. 5.19. By the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 1. Tim. 2.5. There is one God, and one Mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus. 1. John. 5.11. God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Sonne.
11 Now that the Soone of GOD onelie is that Sauiour, is shewed by the places of Scripture following, Iohn. 3.18. He that beleeueth not in the Sonne is alreadie condemned. Acts, 4.12. There is not saluation in anie other, for among men there is giuen no other name vnder heauen, whereby wee must bee saued. Romans. 5.19. By the obedience of one shall manie bee made righteous. 1. Tim. 2.5. There is one God, and one Mediatour betweene God and man, which is the man Christ Iesus. 1. Iohn. 5.11. God hath giuen vnto vs eternal life, and this life is in his Sonne.
- 11 The Sonne only is our saviour.1 The Sonne onely is our uiour.