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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
THAT PROVIDENCE DOTH NOT DEROGATE FROM PRAYER.THAT PROVIDENCE DOTH NOT DEROGATE FROM PRAIER.
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.
THAT PROVIDENCE DOTH NOT DEROGATE FROM PRAYER.
THAT PROVIDENCE DOTH NOT DEROGATE FROM PRAIER.
Part of an other letter to the same friend; wherein is debated this question, Whether the doctrine of Providence do derogate from prayer.
Part of an other letter to the same friend; wherein is debated this question, Whether the doctrine of Providence doe derogate from praier.
The godly exercise of prayer well agreeth with the doctrine of Providence; and is confirmed & established thereby. For whosoever beggeth at Gods hands with an upright heart things necessary to salvation, the same is verily persuaded, that he forth with receiveth them. The contrary opinion shaketh & rooteth up our faith & confidence in God, and suffereth us not steadfastly to believe the last Article of the Creed. But prayer when it sueth for things on which salvation dependeth not, patiently & humbly submitteth it self unto Gods will, not desiring to obtain any other thing then that which GOD in his secret counsel hath decreed best, and most profitable for us. Nothing more slacketh our obedience in this point; nothing more disturbeth our comfort and quiet of mind herein, then that errant contingency whereby the Academics & Epicures bear the world In hand that the events of things are not governed and determined by Gods divine counsel. Recall ⟨p. 132⟩to mind that distinction of things to be prayed for, often taught, and daily repeated unto children by our country-man Philip Melanchthon, and this whole controversy of prayer shall be cleared and put out of doubt. Herewith meeteth our opinion, but the contrary opinion swerveth wholly from it; so that truth well suits with truth, but falsehood agreeth neither with truth, nor falsehood. The sum of all is; you must ground your confidence on God, and crave all good things of him, and be thankful unto him for the same no otherwise than as if all things proceeded from him without any your endeavour; and yet must you perform your duty with as great diligence and industry, as if you were able to procure and gain all things of your self, and by your self without him Whosoever directeth not the whole doctrine and disputation of Providence and Election unto this end, he waxeth vain in his curiosity, & entangleth himself in many snares, which himself layeth for him self. On whomsoever God hath decreed to heap his blessings, to them he hath appointed the spirit of prayer. If then he hath given thee a desire to pray, assure thy self this gift is not in vain, but thou shalt always be heard according to Gods own promise. This is the Consequent thou oughtest to deduce and gather on good ground & infallible conclusion out of that precedent benefit. Seest thou then the contrary of this thy fear?