A14216:797
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 GOSPEL.
This 19. question of the Catechism, which is, concerning the gospel, is like to the third. For as that, so this also showeth, that our deliverance by the Mediator is known & learned out of the gospel. Seeing then it hath been already spoken of the Mediator, we are necessarily also to speak of the doctrine in which the Mediator is declared, described, and offered unto us. That doctrine is the gospel. Afterwards we are also to speak of the mean, whereby we are made partakers of the Mediator: that mean is Faith. First, therefore the common place concerning the Gospel cometh to be handled, which is fitly annexed to the former doctrine concerning the Mediator & Covenant between god & men. 1. Because Christ the Mediator is the subject or matter of the Gospel, which teacheth, who, & what manner of Mediator this is. 2. Because he is the Author and publisher of the same: For it is part of the Mediators office to publish the gospel, as it is said Joh. 1.18. No man hath seen god at any time: the only begotten son, which is in the bosom of the father, he hath showed him. 3. Because the gospel is part of the covenant, & the new covenant is often taken for the gospel.
THis 19. question of the Catechisme, which is, cōcerning the gospel, is like to the third. For as that, so this also sheweth, that our deliuerance by the Mediator is knowen & learned out of the gospel. Seeing then it hath beene alreadie spoken of the Mediator, we are necessarily also to speake of the doctrine in which the Mediator is declared, described, and offered vnto vs. That doctrine is the gospell. Afterwardes wee are also to speake of the meane, whereby we are made partakers of the Mediatour: that meane is Faith. First, therefore the common place concerning the Gospel commeth to be handled, which is fitly annexed to the former doctrine concerning the Mediator & Couenant between god & men. 1. Because Christ the Mediatour is the subiect or matter of the Gospel, which teacheth, who, & what maner of Mediator this is. 2. Because he is the Autor and publisher of the same: For it is part of the Mediators office to publish the gospel, as it is said