A14216:776
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.
6 That there is but one Mediator.
6 That there is but one Mediatour.
1There is but one mediator, 1. Tim. 2.6. The reason is, because the Son only is mediator, and can perform the ⟨p. 253⟩office of the mediator. And there is but one only natural Son of God. 1 Object. The Saints also make intercession for us. Therefore they also are mediators. Answ. There is a difference between the intercession of Christ, and of the Saints, who live in the world, and pray for others, yea for their persecutors and for unbelievers. For the Saints depend upon the merit of Christ, Christ offered himself a surety, and a satisfier; he sanctifieth himself for us, that is, presenteth himself in our steed. 2 Object. Where are many means, there is not one mediator. But there are many means of our salvation; Therefore there is not one only mediator. Answ. The Major proposition we deny. For it is one thing to be a means, another thing to be the mediator of our salvation.
1THere is but one mediatour, 1. Tim. 2.6. The reason is, because the Sonne onely is mediatour, and can performe the ⟨p. 253⟩office of the mediatour. And there is but one onely naturall Sonne of God. 1 Obiect. The Saintes also make intercession for vs. Therefore they also are mediatours. Answ. There is a difference betweene the intercession of Christ, and of the Saintes, who liue in the world, and pray for others, yea for their persecutours and for vnbeleeuers. For the Saints depend vpon the merit of Christ, Christ offered himselfe a suertie, and a satisfier; he sanctifieth himselfe for vs, that is, presenteth himself in our steed. 2 Obiect. Where are manie meanes, there is not one mediatour. But there are manie meanes of our saluation; Therefore there is not one onely mediatour. Answ. The Maior proposition wee denie. For it is one thing to be a meanes, another thing to be the mediatour of our saluation.