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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.
Further, the outward anointing did as a sign represent the inward, that is, the gifts of the holy GHOST, as the things signified, by reason of a correspondent Analogy and proportion. For as oil maketh the dry parts, being anointed therewith, lively, agile, and able and fit to do their duty, and besides to send forth a sweet favour: So the holy Ghost furnishing them with necessary gifts, which are ordained to a function, giveth them strength and power, whereby they being of themselves unfit to do any good, are made fit and able to work and accomplish things grateful unto God: that is, the holy Ghost causeth them to dispatch readily and with dexterity the parts of that duty which is enjoined them, and to do things acceptable to GOD, and available for the preservation of the Church.
Further, the outwarde annointing did as a signe represent the inwarde, that is, the giftes of the holy GHOST, as the thinges signified, by reason of a correspondent Analogie and proportion. For as oile maketh the drie partes, beeing annointed therewith, liuely, agill, and able and fitte to doe their duetie, and besides to send foorth a sweete fauour: So the holie Ghost furnishing them with necessarie giftes, which are ordained to a function, giueth them strength and power, whereby they being of themselues vnfit to doe any good, are made fit and able to woorke and accomplish thinges gratefull vnto God: that is, the holie Ghost causeth them to dispatch readilie and with dexteritie the partes of that dutie which is enioined them, and to doe thinges acceptable to GOD, and auaileable for the preseruation of the Church.
Now the anointing of Jesus Christ is, First the ordaining of the son of God to the office of the chief Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church. Secondly, The especial communicating of the gifts of the holy Ghost necessary for this office. Thirdly, Gods approbation and prospering of this office. Isaiah 53.10. The LORD would break him, and make him ⟨p. 440⟩subject to infirmities: when he shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, and shall prolong his days, and the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand: He shall see of the avell of his soul, and shall be satisfied, by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many, for he sha bear their iniquities. Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil. Jesus then, the son of God and Mary, is called Messiah, or Christ, or anointed: First, because he was appointed of his father from everlasting the Mediator, that is, the chief Prophet, Priest, & King of the Church. This is confirmed by this reason. He that is to be a Prophet, a Priest, and a King, and is called anointed, he is in respect of those three called anointed. But the Mediator which was called Messiah or anointed, was to be the chief Prophet, Priest and King of the Church. Therefore he is in respect of those three called anointed or Christ. Again the same is showed by many places of Scripture.