A14216:744
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
Part 2 › OF THE MEDIATOR. › Section 1: 1 What a Mediator is.
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.
1 What a Mediator is.
1A Mediator in general signifieth him, who interposeth or putteth himself between parties which are at variance, & reconcileth the one to the other. Now to reconcile is 1. To make intercession or entreaty for him, who offendeth, unto him who is offended. 2. To make satisfaction for the injury offered. 3. To promise & to bring to pass that the party who hath offended, offend no more. For except this be brought to pass and effectuated, the fruit and commodity of the intercession is lost. 4. Lastly, to bring them to an atonement and agreement, who were before at enmity. If one of these conditions be wanting, there cannot be any true reconcilement.
1A Mediatuor in generall signifieth him, who interposeth or putteth himselfe betweene parties which are at variance, & reconcileth the one to the other. Now to reconcile is 1. To make intercession or intreatie for him, who offendeth, vnto him who is offended. 2. To make satisfaction for the iniurie offered. 3. To promise & to bring to passe that the partie who hath offended, offend no more. For except this be brought to passe and effectuated, the fruite and commodity of the intercession is lost. 4. Lastly, to bring them to an attonement and agreement, who were before at enmitie. If one of these conditions bee wanting, there cannot bee anie true reconcilement.
- 1A Mediator in general.A Mediatour in generall.
1But in special, and as here it is used and meant of Christ, a Mediator is a pacifier or reconciler of God and men, as well by merit and desert, as also by efficacy and forcible operation: that is, it is a middle person between God who is offended and angry with sin, and mankind offending, and subject to the anger of God; to reconcile men unto God, restoring them into favour, causing men to love God, and God men; and that by making entreaty and satisfaction to Gods justice for them, and applying forcibly & effectually unto them his satisfaction or merit; regenerating them, that they may cease from sinning; and hearing their groans and petitions, when they call upon him. For when Christ doth these things, he causeth god to love us, and us to love god, that is, he maketh a peace and agreement to be between God and us.