A14216:896
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 What are the parts of the Apostolic Symbol or Creed.
2 What are the parts of the Apostolicke Symbole or Creed.
The principal parts thereof are three.
THe principall parts thereof are three.
1 Of the Father and our creation. 2 Of the Son and our redemption. 3 Of the holy ghost and our sanctification: that is, of the works of our Creation, Redemption and Sanctification.
1 Of the Father and our creation. 2 Of the Sonne and our redemption. 3 Of the holy ghost and our sanctification: that is, of the workes of our Creation, Redemption and Sanctification.
1Objection. Unto the father is ascribed the creation of heaven and earth: unto the Son, the redemption of mankind: unto the holy ghost, sanctification. Therefore the Son, and the holy ghost did not create heaven and earth; neither did the Father and the holy ghost redeem mankind; neither do the Father & the Son sanctify the faithful. Answer. It is a fallacy grounding upon that which is affirmed, but in respect, as if it were simply affirmed. For the creation is given to the Father, redemption to the Son, sanctification to the holy ghost, not as they are simply an operation or work, (for so should other persons be excluded from it) but in respect, for the order and manner of working, which is peculiar and proper to every of