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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
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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.
8 Yet because the creatures per•isting in obedience cannot be but by confirmation from God, mans will did yeeld vnto temptation in deed willingly, but withal necessarily, and being fallen into sinne, lost that libertie vnto God, which it had to make choise of evil or good, and being turned from retained only liberty or freedome to evil.
9 Therefore the second degree of liberty is least of all, which is nature decayed but not as yet regenerate, wherein though there be a will fit to perform the external discipline of the law, yet because it cannot so much as begin the internal & spiritual obedience, without which all external works, even the best in show are sin, & condemned by God, the will leaveth not to choose freely, but yet it can choose nothing but sin, because of inherent corruption and turning away from God.