A14216:2531
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.
Fifthly, unto most of the ceremonies, namely such as signified Christs benefits, was proper and peculiar the sealing of Gods covenant, or the confirmation of faith. For this is meant when they are said, to be the signs of the covenant, Gen. 17. Rom. 4. Exod. 31. Ezech. 20. namely, to signify and testify, what benefits God would give by the Messiah unto believers.
Fiftly, vnto most of the ceremonies, namelie such as signified Christes benefites, was proper and peculiar the sealing of Gods couenaunt, or the confirmation of faith. For this is meant when they are said, to be the signes of the couenant, Gen. 17. Rom. 4. Exod. 31. Ezech. 20. namely, to signifie and testifie, what benefites God would giue by the Messias vnto beleeuers.
Sixthly, the judicial or civill Laws, inasmuch as they were the very form of the Mosaical common wealth, served for the preservation of that regiment & kingdom until the coming of the Messiah.
Sixtly, the iudiciall or ciuill Lawes, in asmuch as they were the verie forme of the Mosaical common wealth, serued for the preseruation of that regiment & kingdom vntil the comming of the Messias.