A14216:1678
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.
THIS Question should not be needful, except mens curiosity had made it such. To the explication thereof is required the distinction first of natures, then of time.
THIS Question shoulde not bee needefull, except mens curiositie had made it such. To the explication thereof is required the distinction first of natures, then of time.
Now as concerning Christs Divinity, 1 That always sitteth at the right hand of the Father, as sitting signifieth an equal power and honour, which Christ hath, even the same with the Father. For Christs divine nature was from everlasting equal with the Father in honour and power. Likewise, as To sit at the right hand of the Father, signifieth to be the Head of the Church. For by the Word the Father did from the beginning always preserve the Church, as also by him he created all things. In this sense Christ was placed by his eternal generation at the right hand of the Father.
Now as cōcerning Christs Diuinitie, 1 That alwaies sitteth at the right hand of the Father, as sitting signifieth an equal power and honour, which Christ hath, euen the same with the Father. For Christs diuine nature was from euerlasting equal with the Father in honor and power. Likewise, as To sit at the right hand of the Father, signifieth to be the Head of the Church. For by the Woorde the Father did from the beginning alwaies preserue the Church, as also by him hee created all thinges. In this sense Christ was placed by his eternal generation at the right hand of the Father.
2 Christ according to his divinity also doth so sit at the right hand of the Father, as he was ordained to this his office from everlasting.