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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.
OF GOD AND THE TRUE KNOWledge of him.
OF GOD AND THE TRVE KNOWledge of him.
1 Man being destitute of the true knowledge of God, is most unhappy.
1 MAn being destitute of the true knowledge of God, is most vnhappy.
2 It is no true knowledge of God, which agreeeth not with Gods own opening of himself, nor is joined with true love and fear of God.
2 It is no true knowledge of God, which agreeeth not with Gods own opening of himselfe, nor is ioined with true loue and feare of God.
3 Of this opening & knowledge of God in man kind there are 3 degrees, 1 By Gods works shining in nature: 2 by the word of God delivered to the church: 3 by the grace of the holy spirit lightning the minds of the regenerate through consideration of the works and word of God.