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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.
1The office therefore of the Mediator consisteth in merit, & in efficacy or forcible operation. For in these two, are all those things which we have mentioned, comprehended & absolved. Joh. 10. I lay down my life for my sheep, &, I give unto them eternal life. God giveth us eternal life, and this life is in his Sonne. John. 1. In him was life. John. 5.26. As the Father hath life in himself, so likewise hath he given to the Son to have life in him-self; As the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them, even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
1The office therefore of the Mediator consisteth in merite, & in efficacy or forcible operation. For in these two, are all those things which we haue mentioned, comprehended & absolued. Ioh. 10. I laie downe my life for my sheep, &, I giue vnto them eternall life. God giueth vs eternall life, and this life is in his Sonne. Iohn. 1. In him was life. Iohn. 5.26. As the Father hath life in himselfe, so likewise hath hee giuen to the Sonne to haue life in him-selfe; As the Father raiseth vppe the dead, and quickeneth them, euen so the Sonne quickeneth whome hee will.
- 1In merit and efficacy doeth the Mediatorship consist.In merit and efficacie doeth the Mediatourship consist.