A14212:625
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 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.
9 Therfore the second degree of liberty is least of al, which is nature decaied but not as yet regenerat, wherin though there be a wil fit to perform the external discipline of the law, yet because it cannot so much as begin the internal & spirituall obedience, without which al external works, evē the best in shew are sin, & condēned by God, the wil leaveth not to chuse freely, but yet it cā chuse nothing but sin, because of inherent corruption and turning away from God.
10 The third is in man renewed but not as yet glorified, in whom the will useth her liberty & freedom, partly to well doing, & partly to evil doing. For because it is regenerate by the holy Ghost, it is again inclined to obey God, but because this regeneration is not yet perfect, there remain yet some evil inclinations: wherefore it beginneth indeed spiritual obedience pleasing god, but cannot perfect it ⟨p. 234⟩in this life; but then and so far it doth well, and persevereth in that which is good, when & as far as it is guided and governed by the holy Ghost.
10 The third is in man renued but not as yet glorified, in whom the will vseth her libertie & freedome, partly to wel doing, & partly to evil doing. For because it is regenerate by the holy Ghost, it is againe inclined to obey God, but because this regeneration is not yet perfect, there remaine yet some evil inclinatiōs: wherfore it begīneth indeed spiritual obediēce pleasing god, but cānot perfit it ⟨p. 234⟩