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A collection of certain learned discourses, written by that famous man of memory Zechariah…A collection of certaine learned discourses, written by that famous man of memory Zachary…
A collection of certain learned discourses, written by that famous man of memory Zachary Ursine; doctor and professor of divinity in the noble and flourishing schools of Neustad. For explication of divers difficult points, laid down by that author in his catechism. Lately put in print in Latin by the last labour of D. David Parry: and now newly translated into English, by I.H. for the benefit and behoof of our Christian country-manA collection of certaine learned discourses, written by that famous man of memory Zachary Ursine; doctor and professor of divinitie in the noble and flourishing schools of Neustad. For explication of divers difficult points, laide downe by that author in his catechisme. Lately put in print in Latin by the last labour of D. David Parry: and now newlie translated into English, by I.H. for the benefit and behoofe of our Christian country-man
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1600Oxford: printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1600
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By this therefore, which hath hitherto been spoken, it is manifest, that Gods commandment, and each mans particular salvation exhorteth and bindeth all men, and amongst them the younger sort (which are a great part and seminary of the church) to learn as soon as their years will permit, this foundation of Christian doctrine: which most gravely and severely admonisheth all such of this part of their duty, who take upon them the charge of instructing youth.
By this therefore, which hath hitherto beene spokē, it is manifest, that Gods commaundement, and each mans particular salvation exhorteth and bindeth al mē, and amongst them the younger sort (which are a great part and seminary of the church) to learne aslone as their yeares will permit, this foundation of Christian doctrine: which most grauely and severely admonisheth all such of this parte of their duty, who take vpon them the charge of instructing youth.
For both teachers & learners are all debtors of diligent & serious care of preserving piety & religion;1 debtors, not unto our selves only, but to as many as are ours and belong any way unto us, yea and to all succeeding posterity. For we see by daily experience how easily in small process of time manifold defacings & corruptions and at length final & utter abolishment overtaketh that religion and doctrine, the sum whereof is not briefly and perspicuously set down, known in public, daily repeated, & beaten as it were into mens understandings. Neither are we ignorant of the common proverb how the cask or barrel retaineth still the savour and ⟨p. 75⟩smell which it first received be it good, or ill. Whereas then for the most part the evil we learn taketh such deep root in us, and cleaveth so fast unto us; and youth not being daily instructed and trained up unto piety threateneth a barbarous contempt of God, and profaning of religion to ensue in time to come; again whereas scarcely by the greatest endeavour, and continual care of governors we are won to any good, no man of discretion and judgement but will grant that it is wisdom & our duty to attempt betimes so weighty and difficult a matter.