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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.
Concerning the story & benefit of our Lords Resurrection I suppose I have hitherto sufficiently treated:1 It followeth that I proceed unto the last point proposed, I mean, to whom this benefit appertaineth. Wherefore directing our course as it were by the lodestar of scripture we pronounce by virtue and authority thereof that so precious & inestimable a benefit belongeth unto all the faithful, and to them alone; and we exclude the wicked & unbelievers, as long as they remain such, from having any interest therein. For all the faithful, & they alone have a taste of the sweetness of those fruits (suppose,2 free justification before God, a quickening from the death of sin and of the body, & lastly immortal life and glory) these heavenly blessings, I say, all the faithful and they alone partake and enjoy; because they all, & they alone apply them unto themselves through faith. For these are they who hear Christs words, who believe, & have eternal ⟨p. 133⟩life, 3and come not into condemnation. These are they who are justified by faith, are reconciled unto God, 4and have peace with him through our Lord Jesus Christ. 5These are they who being regenerate by the holy Ghost are raised with Christ unto newness of life, 6whose hearts are purified by faith, 7Finally these are they which sleep in Jesus whom one day God will bring with him having raised them from the dead,8 that they may enjoy for ever the glory of his heavenly kingdom. Now the wicked being utterly void and destitute of faith which justifieth, how should they, I pray you, partake in any of these blessings,