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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.
12. Secondly: in the doctrine of the Prophets & Apostles is delivered the whole law of God, & that rightly understood: other religions cut of the chief points thereof, namely the true knowledge and worship of God, or the first table of the commandments, and the internal and spiritual obedience of the second table, retaining only a part thereof, namely the precepts of Disciplines, or external and civill duties towards men.
12. Secondly: in the doctrine of the Prophets & Apostles is delivered the whole lawe of God, & that rightely vnderstoode: other religions cutt of the cheife points therof, namely the trew knowledge and worship of God, or the first table of the commaundements, and the internall and spirituall obedience of the second table, retaininge onelie a parte therof, namelie the precepts of Disciplines, or externall and civill duties towardes men.
13. But though even they also do boast and glory of the true God and his worship, yet do they err from him for 3 causes. First because natural testimonies are not sufficient to the knowledge of the true God. Secondly, because unto them men join many errors of their own. Thirdly because for want of the light of Gods word, they understand not even those things which in word they truly profess, but corrupt them with an evil interpretation.
13. But though even they also doe boast and glorie of the trew God and his worship, yet doe they erre from him for 3 causes. First because naturall testimonies are not sufficient to the knowledge of the trew God. Secondly, because vnto thē men ioyne many errors of their owne. Thir•ly because for want of the light of Gods worde, they vnderstād not even those thinges which in word they truely professe, but corrupt them with an evill interpretation.