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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.
1. It is certain that only this doctrine of religion, which is contained in the books of the prophets & apostles, is delivered by God himself, & doth not only nor principally rely upon the authority of the church, but most especially upon the testimony of God & the scripture it self.
1. It is certaine that onely this doctrine of religion, which is cōteined in the bookes of the prophets & apostles, is deliuered by God himselfe, & doth not only nor principally relye vpon the authoritie of the church, but most especially vpon the testimonie of God & the scripture it selfe.
2. The first and principal argument whereby this authority of holy scripture is established amongst us, is the witness of Gods holy spirit in the hearts of the faithful.
2. The first and principall argument wherby this authoritie of holy scripture is established amōgst vs, is the witnesse of Gods holy spirit in the hearts of the faithfull.
3. This witness as it is peculiar to the godly, so it only causeth us in true faith to embrace the doctrine of the prophets & apostles: all the rest may be understood even of them which are not regenerate, and do indeed convince or forcibly persuade us of the truth of this doctrine, but except we have also this witness of the spirit, they can never move our minds to embrace and give credit to them.
3. This witnes as it is peculiar to the godly, so it only causeth vs in true faith to embrace the doctrine of the prophets & apostles: all the rest may be vnderstood even of them which are not regenerate, and do indeed conuince or forceablie perswade vs of the truth of this doctrine, but except we haue also this witnesse of the spirite, they can neuer moue our mindes to embrace and giue credit to them.