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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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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.
4. The second argument is, because this doctrine only showeth men the causes of evil, & deliverance ⟨p. 210⟩from sin & death, agreeing with the perfect justice and goodness of God, and also satisfying our consciences.
4. The seconde argument is, because this doctrine only sheweth men the causes of evill, & deliuerrance ⟨p. 210⟩from sinne & death, agreeing with the perfect iustice and goodnes of God, and also satisfying our consciences.
5 The third, because only the doctrine of the prophets and Apostles retaineth Gods law entire & pure; but all other Religions frame unto themselves Gods, and their worship, without any authority from God, and approve many things contrary to the law naturally known unto us.