A14216:1307
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.
2 WHAT IS THE PROPHETICAL FUNCTION OF CHRISTIANS, that is, in what sense they are, and are called Prophets.
2 WHAT IS THE PROPHETICALL FVNCTION OF CHRISTIANS, that is, in what sense they are, and are called Prophetes.
1CHRIST maketh us partakers of his Prophetical honour or office, not only in this, that himself Prophecieth unto us, that is, effectually instructeth us by his word and spirit, but also, because he will and bringeth to pass, that we may also prophecy, by professing and celebrating God: According as it is said, Act. 2.17. I will pour out of my spirit upon all flesh, and your Sons and your Daughters shall prophesy. Mat. 10.32. whosoever shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my father, which is in heaven. Our Prophetical office therefore is, 1. rightly to understand and embrace the doctrine, perfect and necessary to salvation, concerning god and his will. 2. That every one in his place and degree profess the same being understood faithfully, boldly, constantly, in word and life, thereby both to celebrate god, and to bring many scholars and disciples unto Christ.
1CHRIST maketh vs partakers of his Prophetical honour or office, not only in this, that himselfe Prophecieth vnto vs, that is, effectually instructeth vs by his word and spirit, but also, because hee will and bringeth to passe, that we may also prophecy, by professing and celebrating God: According as it is said, Act. 2.17. I will poure out of my spirite vpon all flesh, and your Sonnes and your Daughters shall prophecie. Mat. 10.32. whosoeuer shal confesse me before men, him will I confesse also before my father, which is in heauen. Our Prophetical office therefore is, 1. rightlie to vnderstand and embrace the doctrine, perfect and necessarie to saluation, concerning god and his wil. 2. That euery one in his place and degree professe the same being vnderstoode faithfullie, boldlie, constantlie, in woorde and life, thereby both to celebrate god, and to bring manie scholers and disciples vnto Christ.