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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 Freedom of will in God & reasonable creatures, is a faculty of choosing or refusing that which reason persuadeth to be chosen or refused, of their own proper motion, without any constraint.
1 FReedome of wil in God & reasonable creatures, is a faculty of chusing or refusing that which reason perswadeth to be chosen or refused, of their owne proper motion, without any constraint.
2 And that is called free, which is endued with that faculty; the word arbitrium signifieth the will it self, but such a will as followeth or refuseth the judgement of the mind in choosing: and therefore comprehendeth both faculties, that is to say of understanding and will.
2 And that is called free, which is indued with that facultie; the word arbitrium signifieth the wil it selfe, but such a will as followeth or refuseth the iudgement of the minde in chusing: and therfore comprehēdeth both faculties, that is to say of vnderstanding and will.
3 Free-will therefore is a faculty or power of willing or nilling, choosing or refusing without constraint, of its own proper motion or aptness to either of both which the understanding telleth is to be chosen or refused.
3 Free-wil therfore is a facultie or power of willing or nilling, chusing or refusing without constraint, of its owne proper motion or aptnesse to either of both which the vnderstanding telleth is to be chosen or refused.