A14216:1252
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.
3 How he saveth.
3 How he saueth.
HE saveth us after two sorts: First, by his merit, that is, yielding a sufficient punishment or satisfaction for our sins,1 whereby he hath merited for us remission of sins, reconciliation with God, the holy Ghost, salvation and life everlasting. Unto this bear many places of holy Scripture witness in plentiful sort. 1. John. 2.2. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the just. And he is the reconciliation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. Rom. 3.25. Whom God hath set forth to be a reconciliation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness by the forgiveness of sins. Rom 5 19. By the obedience of one many shall be made righteous. Isay. 53.5. He was wounded for our transgressions, he was broken for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way; and The Lord hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all. 2. Cor. 5.21. He hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin, that we should be made the righteousness of God in him. Gal. 3.13. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law; when he was made a curse for us; that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith. Gal. 4 4. God sent forth his son made of a woman and made under the law, (that is, made an execration or curse,