A14216:1264
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 CHRISTS UNCTION OR ANOINTING IS.
1 WHAT CHRISTS VNCTION OR ANNOINTING IS.
1Anointing in the old testament was a ceremony, whereby according to gods ordinance Prophets, Priests, and Kings were anointed either with some special, or with common oil: that it might stand for a testimony, to those who were rightly anointed, that they were called of god to the administering of one of these functions, and that they should be furnished from god with gifts necessary for the performing of that whereunto they were called. ⟨p. 439⟩For Anointing signified, 1. The calling and ordaining of any to the office either of a Prophet, or of a Priest, or of a King. 2. It signified the promise and bestowing of gifts necessary thereto. For to whom GOD committed any office, and whom he caused to be anointed, to these also he subministered the gifts of the holy GHOST necessary for the discharging of it, as knowledge, wisdom, strength, fortitude, industry, authority, and such other. 3. It signified the fragrantness or sweet savour of the labours employed in that vocation, that is, it was a testimony that the labours were grateful and acceptable to GOD, and that he would prosper such labours, as the Anointed should with a true faith and cheerfully undergo in executing the function committed unto them of GOD. 2. Corinth. 2.15. We are unto GOD the sweet favour of Christ in them that are saved. 1. Corinth. 15.58. Your labour is not vain in the Lord.
1ANnointing in the old testament was a ceremonie, whereby according to gods ordinance Prophets, Priests, and Kings were annointed either with some speciall, or with common oile: that it might stand for a testimonie, to those who were rightlie annointed, that they were called of god to the administring of one of these functions, and that they should be furnished from god with giftes necessarie for the performing of that whereunto they were called.