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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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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:1 If the root be holy, 2the branches also are holy. And the unbelieving wise is sanctified by her husband, else were your children unclean; but now they are holy. And this is the chief comfort of godly parents, that they know that both branch and root are sanctified, that is, that they & their children may from their mothers womb plead privilege in the covenant with God, by virtue of the free promise made unto them and their seed after them.
But why pernicious and dangerous. Because he teacheth that the children of the faithfull are borne iust and holy, and hath perswaded many that the sacraments are not necessary vnto the receiving of the grace of Christ. Whence it is come to passe, that many contemne the said sacraments, and in the meane while the soules of many infantes never purified by the saving vvaters of baptisme, abide in perpetuall corruption. And is it in deed pernicious to teach, that the children of the faithfull are borne holy, that is, not straungers, but heires of the covenāt, according to that promise; I will be thy God, and the God of thy seede? That therefore is likewise pernicious which the Apostle teacheth:1 If the roote be holy, 2the branches also are holie. And the vnbeleeving wise is sanctified by her husbande, else were your children vncleane; but now they are holy. And this is the chiefe comfort of godly parentes, that they knowe that both branch and roote are sanctified, that is, that they & their children may from their mothers wombe plead privilege in the covenant with God, by vertue of the free promise made vnto them and their seed after them.