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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.
And why absurd? Because (saith he) he reacheth that by the Sacraments the promises are sealed unto our consciences, & yet that infants are lawfully baptised, which neither have use of reason nor conscience. But we have already sufficiently proved, that neither infants borne in the Church of believing parents, are altogether void of reason o• faith, if we respect the promised grace, although actually they have neither the faith nor reason, which is in those of riper years: nor that baptising of Children & confirmation of their faith ⟨p. 21⟩by Sacraments is therefore to be differed because they do not believe, seeing of the Sacraments there are other ends & purposes whereunto they are ordained.
And why absurde? Because (saith he) he reacheth that by the Sacraments the promises are sealed vnto our consciences, & yet that infantes are lawfully baptised, which noyther haue vse of reason nor conscience. But we haue already sufficiently proued, that neyther infantes borne in the Church of beleeuing parentes, are altogether voyde of reason o• faith, if we respecte the promised grace, although actually they haue neyther the faith nor reason, which is in those of riper yeares: nor that baptising of Children & confirmation of their faith ⟨p. 21⟩by Sacraments is therfore to be differred because they doe not beleeue, seeing of the Sacramentes there are other endes & purposes whereunto they are ordained.
But why pernicious and dangerous. Because he teacheth that the children of the faithful are borne just and holy, and hath persuaded many that the sacraments are not necessary unto the receiving of the grace of Christ. Whence it is come to pass, that many contemn the said sacraments, and in the mean while the souls of many infants never purified by the saving waters of baptism, abide in perpetual corruption. And is it in deed pernicious to teach, that the children of the faithful are borne holy, that is, not strangers, but heirs of the covenant, according to that promise; I will be thy God, and the God of thy seed? That therefore is likewise pernicious which the Apostle teacheth;