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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
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 PREDESTINATION.
A letter of Ursinus to his friend, briefly containing a full and learned discourse of predestination, with wholesome advise for the weaker sort to follow.
A letter of Vrsinus to his friend, briefely conteining a full and learned discourse of predestination, with wholsome advise for the weaker sorte to follow.
Hitherto I have not had leisure to peruse your discourse of predestination. Neither have I now; but I steal so much time from other my affairs which I defer, that I may at length satisfy your request, which in my opinion is not so necessary, if it would please you to read D. Beza and P. Martyr on this question ⟨p. 93⟩whereunto I think you were before directed by me. Hereby also I would give you to understand, that hitherto I have rather wanted ability then will to gratify you. Of you let me entreat this courtesy, that you do not by disputation trouble others, who either will not hear ought besides that which they have before conceived, or can not readily understand those things whereof they never thought before, and have in their infancy learned false in stead of true principles & foundations. And were I not fully persuaded that in this question you would frame your self to Christian wisdom and patient for bearance of the weaker sort, I would not answer one word to your demand.
HItherto I haue not had leasure to peruse your discourse of predestination. Neither haue I now; but I steale so much time from other my affaires which I deferre, that I may at lēgth satisfie your request, which in my opinion is not so necessarie, if it would please you to read D. Beza and P. Matyr on this question