A14212:567
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.
9 OF GODS PROVIDENCE.
1. Not only the doctrine of the prophets and apostles, but also the testimonies of God shining in nature do prove, that the world is preserved & governed by Gods providence. As the order which is seen in the principal parts of nature: the mind or soul governing the actions of men with her providence: the law of nature given to men that it might be unto them a rule of their life: rewards and punishments: conscience; the ordering of politic affairs: heroic motions & virtues: the fore-tellings of future events: the ends whereunto things are ordained: and lastly the very nature of the most omnipotent, wise, just, and excellent God.
1. Not onely the doctrine of the prophets and apostles, but also the testimonies of God shininge in nature doe proue, that the world is preserued & gouerned by Gods prouidence. As the order which is seene in the principall partes of nature: the minde or soule governing the actions of men with her prouidence: the lawe of nature giuen to men that it might be vnto them a rule of their life: rewardes and punishments: conscience; the ordering of politique affaires: heroick motions & vertues: the fore-tellinges of future eventes: the ends whereunto things are ordained: and lastely the verie nature of the most omnipotēt, wise, iust, and excellent God.
2. Gods providence is the eternal counsel of God, most free and immutable, most wise & just, according to which God bringeth to pass all good in all his creatures, & suffereth sin to be committed: and directeth all both good and evil to his glory and the salvation of the elect.