A14216:804
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.
2 Whether the gospel hath been always known.
2 Whether the gospel hath beene alwaies knowen.
The gospel, that is, the doctrine concerning the promise of grace through Christ our Mediator, is not new, but hath always been extant in the Church. 1For presently after mans fall it was manifested in Paradise: but consummated and absolved by Christ; both in the fulfilling or full performance, as also in a more clear declaration of those things which had before time been promised in the old Testament. This is confirmed by the records of the Apostles: as of Peter, Act. 10.43. To him also give all the Prophets witness, that through his name all that believe in him shall receive remission of sins. 1. Pet. 1.10. Of the which salvation the Prophets have inquired and searched. Likewise of Paul, Rom. 1.2. Which (gospel) he had promised afore by his Prophets in the holy scriptures. Of Christ himself also, saying, Joh. 5.46. Had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me. The same is manifest by all the promises and prophecies, which speak of the Messiah. This is therefore diligently to be marked, because God will have us know that there was, & is, from the beginning of the world unto the end, one only way of salvation. Joh. 1. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. Joh. 10.28. I give unto them eternal life. Joh. 8.56. Abraham saw my day, and was glad.