A14212:573
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 purpose or counsel in God is not only a knowledge or science in God, but also the forcible decree and will of God, whereby he hath determined from all eternity both what he himself will do, & what he will have become of his works; & whatsoever he hath decreed, he also effecteth in fit time & order.
3. This purpose or counsell in God is not onlie a knowledge or science in God, but also the forcible decree and will of God, wherby he hath determined from all eternitie both what he himselfe will doe, & what he will haue become of his workes; & whatsoeuer he hath decreed, he also effecteth in fit time & order.
4. Good things are the substances of all things, the properties & faculties given unto them by God all motions, mutations, actions, & events of all things, ⟨p. 221⟩as they are natural motions, or obedience to Gods will, or benefits and blessings of God, or punishments of the evil.
4. Good thinges are the substaunces of al things, the properties & faculties giuen vnto thē by God al motions, mutatiōs, actiōs, & events of al things, ⟨p. 221⟩as they are naturall motiōs, or obedience to Gods wil, or benefites and blessinges of God, or punnishments of the evill.
5. That all these things are done by the powerful will of God,1 as many most evident testimonies of scripture, so also these reasons do confirm. 1 Because of Gods omnipotency nothing can be done in the world which God simply will not have done. And therefore what soever is done, God must needs either simply or in some sort be willing that it should be done. 2 Because a most wise governor, such as God is, suffereth nothing of all that is in his power, to come to pass besides his will and purpose. 3 Because he which is willing the ends of things should come to pass, is also willing either simply or in sort, that all things and events by which we compass those ends should come to pass. 4 Because Gods purposes & decrees depend not on the actions of second causes. 5 Because the immutable fore knowledge of God cannot be grounded but on an immutable cause, that is, gods will & decree. 6 Because God is the first cause of all natural good things, amongst which also are reckoned the motions of each thing.