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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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And first the holy Scripture it self teacheth us plainly this kind of distinction, and forceth us thereunto For you shall find it in scripture sometimes absolutely spoken that Christ tasted of death for all men:1 that he gave himself a ransom for all men:2 ⟨p. 137⟩that he is the reconciliation for the sins of the whole world.3 Again you shall read that Christ prayed,4 not nor sanctified himself,5 that is, offered up himself for the world,6 but for the elect which were given him:7 That he laid down his life for his sheep. that he gave his life for the ransom of many:8 that by his knowledge: he justifieth many:9 that he shed his blood for many: that the world cannot receive the holy spirit, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: and because it hath not the spirit, therefore it is not CHRISTS. These places carry some show of contrariety, were it not that the former are understood by us of the sufficiency of satisfaction, and the latter of the efficacy and working virtue thereof.
And first the holy Scripture it selfe teacheth vs plainely this kinde of distinction, and forceth vs therevnto For you shall finde it in scripture somtimes absolutely spoken that Christ tasted of death for all men:1