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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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In the end he dismisseth Luther with this frump. I pray […] what Gospel, Apostle, or Prophet did he ever read that Sacraments of the new Testament were seals of the word of God? was it (belike) in the Gospel of Saint Luther? But where as he saith were seals of ⟨p. 15⟩the word of God, for were seals of the promise of grace, it is but a cunning piece of forgery, thereby to make us seem to repose all the authority of Gods word on the Sacraments, which we before have refuted. Thus he presumes to pull a dead lion by the beard, whose very looks, were he living, he durst not abide. But I pray, Sir, tell us first in what Gospel you read that Sacraments are not seals of the promise of Grace, nor confirm our faith, but that they bestow grace, that they justify & sanctify, if they be of the old testament, by virtue of the very action of the receiver; if of the new, by the work done, even without faith, or any good intent, or motion of the receivers (whereas contrary-wise the scripture speaketh plainly, that Circumcision profitteth them that keep the law, 1but to the transgressors thereof it is uncircumcision. 2Those which believe and are baptized shall be saved. 3We must examine our selves, […] so eat of this holy bread) In what gospel (I say) read you this? Belike in some Layolan or Gregoriō Calendar. Now one the other side hearken where Luther hath read, that sacraments are seals of the promise of grace. God saith of circumcision,4 That it may be a sign of the covenant between me and you. But Paul interpreteth this covenant to be grace, 5& the righteousness of faith. 6Of the Passover, That blood shall be unto you for for a sign upon those houses where ye are, that seeing that blood I may pass over you. But this Passover did signify the grace of Christ. 7