A14216:2533
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.
Seventhly, Albeit now the ceremonial and judicial Laws are so abolished, that the observation of them is not required as concerning the types; yet those things are perpetual, which are signified by them. And therefore they are a confirmation of the new Testament, as well as the oracles and prophecies of the old Testament concerning the Messiah and his kingdom. For types are visible promises. Wherefore when as we see those things to be fulfilled in Christ, which were foretold of him by the prophecies and shadowed or prefigured by the old types: it is also confirmed unto us that both he is exhibited, & that this Jesus, in whom we believe, is that Messiah which of old was promised. And although also we are not bound to keep and observe the same rites; ⟨p. 852⟩yet notwithstanding out of those old pictures we learn and understand what spiritual obedience, holiness, and worship god continually requireth in his church. Whence it is said, Hosea 14.2. We will render the calves of our lips. Hebr. 13.15. Let us by him offer the Sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of the lips, which confess his name. 1. Pet. 2.5. And ye as lively stones, be made a spiritual house, and holy Priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. These may suffice for the refuting of Anabaptists and such like, who shut the old testament out of the church of Christ.
Seuenthly, Albeit now the ceremonial and iudicial Lawes are so abolished, that the obseruation of them is not required as concerning the types; yet those things are perpetual, which are signified by them. And therefore they are a confirmation of the newe Testament, as well as the oracles and prophecies of the ould Testament concerning the Messias and his kingdome. For types are visible promises. Wherefore when as wee see those thinges to be fulfilled in Christ, which were foretold of him by the prophecies and shadowed or prefigured by the old types: it is also cōfirmed vnto vs that both he is exhibited, & that this Iesus, in whom wee beleeue, is that Messias which of oulde was promised. And although also we are not bound to keep and obserue the same rites; ⟨p. 852⟩