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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.
For they are visible pictures, or rather the promises themselves attired in certain ceremonies, & (as it were) visible words, 1as Austin prettily termeth them; because they picture and present unto our eyes those benefits which the word soundeth unto our ears. But more credit is given to a thing seen then only heard.
For they are visible pictures, or rather the promises themselues attired in certaine ceremonyes, & (as it were) visible wordes, 1as Austin pretely termeth them; because they picture and present vnto our eies those benefites which the vvorde soundeth vnto our eares. But more credit is giuen to a thinge seene then onely heard.
- 1Tract. 80. […] c. 15. & contra […]. 19. cap. •6.Tract. 80. 〈…〉 c. 15. & contra 〈…〉. 19. cap. •6.
Thirdly he cavils with Luther in this sort.1 If a sacrament were nothing else but an instrument to stir up and nourish •aith in us; why are infants, mad men, and men asleep sometimes baptized in the Church? But why doth he not likewise make a question of* belles, churches, & altars? let your church (if it will) baptize mad men, and men asleep: as for infants of the church of Christ, we answer that they indeed although wanting the use of reason are notwithstanding baptized, because of the commandment and promise of God. But (you will say) they do no believe: ergo baptism confirms not their faith. Deny not what you know not. They beleee not as men of age: ergo believe they not at all? if this be true, why may not this also be as true? they are not reasonable as men of age: therefore they are not reasonable at all. To them is promised the holy Ghost