A14216:1374
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.
For CHRIST, as by his merit, so by his efficacy and virtue, is Saviour not only of a part, but also of his whole Church and body, which consisteth of all the elect and sanctified even from ADAMS time. Ephes. 4.16. By whom all the body receiveth increase. Isay. 9.6. The everlasting Father, author, preserver, propagator, and amplifier of his Church through all ages of the world. Mich. 5.2. The ruler that should come forth out of Bethlehem was given from everlasting to be the head and saviour of the Church. He shall be peace, even before he came out of Bethlehem, and the saviour of his Church against the Assyrians, and all her enemies. Gen. 3.15. The seed of the woman shall bruise the Serpents head. This victory and conquest over the Devil began even from the beginning of the world. Psalm. 110. David acknowledgeth the Messiah also to be his LORD, a Priest, and a King, not only that was to come in the flesh, but even now present, to whom now long before GOD had said, Thou art a Priest, that is, whom he had already ordained to this office, living, working, and preserving the elect. 1. Timoth. 2.5. There is one GOD, and one Mediator between GOD and Man, which is the man Christ I s•s. Therefore this man is the Mediator of all from the very beginning, he is the Mediator, obtaining, & giving the blessings, which he hath obtained, unto all. I give unto them eternal life. Ephes. 1.22. He hath appointed him over all things to be the head to the church. 1. Pet. 1.11. The spirit of Christ in the Prophets. 1. Pet. 3.19. By the spirit he went and preached unto the spirits that now are in prison, which were in time passed disobedient.