A14216:1626
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.
It remaineth now that we in special reckon the chief fruits, which the resurrection of Christ bringeth unto us. First then by the resurrection of Christ we know him to be the Messiah, as in whom the prophecies were fulfilled.
It remaineth now that wee in speciall reckon the chiefe fruites, which the resurrection of Christ bringeth vnto vs. First then by the resurrection of Christ wee know him to be the Messias, as in whom the prophecies were fulfilled.
Secondly, We are confirmed and warranted by Christs resurrection, 1. Of his merit: That he hath fully and perfectly satisfied for our sins. For one only sin, not being satisfied for, had withheld christ still in death. He was cast into such a prison, as that, except he had payed the utmost farthing, he had not been let go: But he was let go and dismissed: Therefore he payed the utmost farthing. 2. We are confirmed, of the application of Christs benefits, which could not have been bestowed, if he had not risen: For, as was said before, it was necessary that the selfsame Mediator, being man, should rise again. Joh 7.39. The holy Ghost was not yet given, Jesus was not yet glorified. Wherefore well saith Saint Paul, Rom. 4.25. That Christ is risen again for our righteousness, that is, to confer and apply righteousness unto us.
Secondly, We are confirmed and warranted by Christes resurrection, 1. Of his merit: That hee hath fullie and perfectlie satisfied for our sinnes. For one onelie sinne, not being satisfied for, had withheld christ still in death. He was cast into such a prison, as that, except he had paied the vtmost farthing, he had not beene let goe: But he was let goe and dimissed: Therefore he paied the vtmost farthing. 2. We are confirmed, of the application of Christes benefites, which could not haue been bestowed, if he had not risen: For, as was said before, it was necessarie that the selfesame Mediatour, beeing man, should rise againe. Ioh 7.39. The holy Ghost was not yet giuen, Iesus was not yet glorified. Wherefore wel saith Saint Paul,