A14216:1295
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.
OF THE COMMUNION OF THE FAITHFUL, OR CHRISTIANS, WITH CHRIST.
OF THE COMMVNION OF THE FAITHFVL, OR CHRISTIANS, WITH CHRIST.
IN the 32. Question we are instructed, concerning the inunction or anointing of the faithful, namely, when they are called Christians or anointed: and, what is the duty of Christians, and what their comfort; whereof this name doth advertise them. Here then is discoursed the common place, concerning the communion of Christ the head with the faithful, his members: and of the functions of these his members. Hereof four things come to be considered.
IN the 32. Question wee are instructed, concerning the inunction or annointing of the faithfull, namely, when they are called Christians or annointed: and, what is the dutie of Christians, and what their comfort; whereof this name doth aduertise thē. Heere then is discoursed the common place, concerning the communion of Christ the head with the faithfull, his members: and of the functions of these his members. Hereof fowre things come to be considered.
1 What is the anointing of Christians, or whence believers have the name of Christians or Anointed. 2 What is the Prophetical function of Christians. 3 What their Priesthood. 4 What their kingdom.
1 What is the annointing of Christians, or whence beleeuers haue the name of Christians or Annointed. 2 What is the Propheticall function of Christians. 3 What their Priesthood. 4 What their kingdome.