A14216:1268
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.
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. Joh. 7.28. I came not of my self &c. John 6.38. I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but his will, which hath sent me. Heb. 5.5. Christ took not unto himself this honour to be made the High-Priest, but he that said unto him, Thou art my son, this day begat I thee. Psalm. 110.4. The Lord swore, thou art a Priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek. Hebr. 13.8. Jesus Christ yesterday, and to day, the same is also for ever. Revel. 13.8