A14216:739
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.
OF THE MEDIATOR.
THE doctrine concerning the Mediator is to be held,1 and diligently to be considered. 1 Because it is the foundation and short sum of Christian Doctrine. 2. In respect of the glory of God, that we may know, God doth not of any levity pardon sins, but is so grievously offended therewith, that he granteth no pardon to them, except the satisfaction of his son mediate and come between. 3 In respect of our salvation; that we enjoying such a mediator may be assured of eternal life: because this our Mediator is both willing and able to grant it us. 4 That we may acknowledge and magnify the mercy and goodness of God towards us, in that he hath given us his son to be our Mediator. 5 Because this doctrine is at all times most grievously oppugned by the enemies of the Church, both foreign and domesticall, which are heretics. But here it may seem to some man that the doctrine concerning the Mediator belongeth to the place of Justification, because in this also the office of the Mediator is declared. But it is one thing to teach, What and what manner a benefit the benefit of justification is, and how it is received: an other thing to show, whose that benefit is, and by whom it is bestowed. And these are different and diverse propositions: Justification belongeth to the Mediator, or is wrought by the Mediator; and, remission of sins is our justification. In the former proposition justification is the subject, that is, it is that whereof an other thing is affirmed; in the later it is the attribute or predicate, that is, justification it self is affirmed of another thing, even of remission of sins.
THE doctrine concerning the Mediator is to be held,1