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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.
6 This liberty in men is lost by sin, but beginneth to be renewed in ou• regeneration, & shall be perfectly restored in the life eternal. So that the 4. divers estates of men which are distinguished in time, do make 4. degrees thereof.
6 This liberty in mē is lost by sin, but beginneth to be renued in ou• regeneratiō, & shal be perfectly restored in the life eternal. So that the 4. divers estates of mē which are distinguished in time, doe make 4. degrees therof.
7 The first degree of liberty was in our nature before the fall,1 wherein our will was fit to perform her whole obedience to Gods law, yet not so confirmed, but that being tempted by the devil with some show of good, it might fall from that obedience by its own proper motion.
7 The first degree of liberty was in our nature before the fall,1 wherein our will was fit to perfourme her whole obedience to Gods law, yet not so confirmed, but that being tempted by the divell vvith some shew of good, it might fall from that obedience by its owne proper motion.
- 14. States of men.
8 Yet because the creatures persisting in obedience cannot be but by confirmation from God, mans will did yield unto temptation in deed willingly, but withal necessarily, and being fallen into sin, lost that liberty unto God, which it had to make choice of evil or good, and being turned from retained only liberty or freedom to evil.