A14216:801
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.
1 WHAT THE GOSPEL IS.
The greek word [Greek or Hebrew], for which we use Gospel, signifieth 1. A joyful message or news: 2. The sacrifice which is offered to god for this joyful news. 3. The reward which is given to him who bringeth these glad tidings. Here it is taken for the doctrine which entreateth of Christ: because it declareth joyful things, even our delivery from sin & death, or remission, & life ⟨p. 260⟩everlasting. There is a difference also to be observed between the word [Greek or Hebrew], and [Greek or Hebrew]. This word [Greek or Hebrew] signifieth the doctrine concerning Christ now manifested: and is a clear declaration of things done, or of the promises now fulfilled, by the Messiah being manifested. But [Greek or Hebrew] is the promise and as it were a certain shadowing out or a dark expressing of things to be fulfilled by the Messiah, who was after to be manifested, and so is it more obscure. The Gospel (for so we interpret [Greek or Hebrew]) is of the new Testament, & the fulfilling of the promises of the old Testament. Nevertheless this difference of these words is not perpetual, neither consisting in the thing it self. For both of them declare the same benefits of the Messiah: but the difference is only in the circumstance of time, & in the manner of his manifestation & exhibiting. Joh. 8. Abraham saw my day and was glad. Joh. 14.5. No man cometh to the father but by me.
THe greek word 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, for which we vse Gospel, signifieth 1. A ioiful message or news: 2. The sacrifice which is offered to god for this ioiful news. 3. The reward which is giuen to him who bringeth these glad tidings. Here it is takē for the doctrin which intreateth of Christ: because it declareth ioiful things, euē our deliuery frō sin & death, or remissiō, & life ⟨p. 260⟩