A14216:589
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.
31 Why is he called Christ, that is, anointed?
31 Why is he called Christ, that is, annointed?
Because he was ordained of the Father, and anointed of the holy Ghost thec chief Prophet andd Doctor: who hath e opened unto us the secret counsel and all the will of his father concerning our Redemption; And the high-Priest, who with that one only Sacrifice of his body hathf redeemed us, and doth continuallyg make intercession to his father for us. And a king, who ruleth us by his word and spirit, and defendeth andh maintaineth that salvation which he hath purchased for us.
Because hee was ordained of the Father, and annointed of the holy Ghost thec chiefe Prophet andd Doctour: who hath e opened vnto vs the secret counsaill and all the will of his father concerning our Redemption; And the high-Priest, who with that one onely Sacrifice of his bodie hathf redeemed vs, and doth continuallieg make intercession to his father for vs. And a king, who ruleth vs by his word and spirit, and defendeth and