A14216:2542
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.
4 In what the Law differeth from the Gospel.
4 Jn what the Law differeth from the Gospel.
THIS question hath been already handled in the second part, Of mans delivery; 1and therefore needeth here no long discourse. The Law differeth from the Gospel, 1. In the manner of their manifestation: The Law is known, by nature; the gospel was manifested from above. 2. In their matter or doctrine. The Law teacheth what we ought to be, and what to perform: The gospel teacheth how we may be such, namely, in Christ. 3. In their promises. The Law promiseth eternal life and all good things, with a condition of our own proper and perfect righteousness and obedience remaining in us: The gospel promiseth the same with a condition of faith and belief in christ, whereby we embrace an others obedience performed for us, to wit, the obedience of Christ. Now with this condition of faith is joined by an indissoluble knot and bond the condition of new obedience.
THIS question hath been already handled in the second part, Of mans deliuerie; 1and therefore needeth here no long discourse. The Lawe differeth from the Gospell, 1. Jn the manner of their manifestation: The Lawe is knowen, by nature; the gospel was manifested from aboue. 2. Jn their matter or doctrine. The Lawe teacheth what wee ought to bee, and what to perfourme: The gospell teacheth how we may be such, namely, in Christ. 3. In their promises. The Law promiseth eternal life and al good things, with a condition of our owne proper and perfect righteousnesse and obedience remaining in vs: The gospel promiseth the same with a condition of faith and beliefe in christ, whereby we embrace an others obediēce performed for vs, to wit, the obedience of Christ. Now with this condition of faith is ioined by an indissoluble knot and bond the condition of new obedience.