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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.
A THANKS GIVING AFTER HIS DISPUTATION.
A THANKES GIVING AFTER HIS DISPVTATION.
Out of question there is no wise man which can choose but think well and honourably of ⟨p. 246⟩scholastical exercises, if he understand the weighty causes for which they are performed: namely that the doctrine of God & other things whose knowledge the life of man especially needeth, may be publicly taught & unfolded, the consent of many good men in the truth may be showed & maintained, & true opinions may be illustrated & confirmed in the minds of learners. It is a worthy ancient saying recited by Plato, Neither gold not diamond so glistereth to the eye, as the consent between good men in opinion. But much more lovely & acceptable to the good and virtuous in the quiet conferences of good & well meaning men is the use of that thing whereof this is spoken. For therefore doth God preserve schools & churches, because he would have the doctrine of himself & his will, to be publicly professed. And that it is most true that conference hath brought forth arts & sciences, the examples of many men show, who are not destitute of wit, but because they have none to teach them besides themselves, they are not only deceived in many things, but also seldom escape self-pleasing arrogancy, & other faults which follow neglect of conference. For which causes their good intent deserveth commendation, which endeavour to encourage or grace these meetings, with their discourse, or presence, or pains, or authority, or approbation.
OVt of question there is no wise man which can chuse but thinke well and honorably of ⟨p. 246⟩scholastical exercises, if he vnderstand the weightie causes for which they are performed: namely that the doctrine of God & other things whose knowledg the life of man especially needeth, may be publiquely taught & vnfolded, the consent of many good men in the truth may be shewed & mainteined, & true opiniōs may be illustrated & confirmed in the minds of learners. It is a worthy aunciēt saying recited by Plato, Neither gold not diamond so glistereth to the eie, as the cōsent betweene good men in opiniō. But much more louely & acceptable to the good and vertuous in the quiet conferences of good & well meaning men is the vse of that thing wherof this is spoken. For therefore doth God preserue schools & churches, because he would haue the doctrine of himselfe & his will, to be publiquelie professed. And that it is most true that cōference hath brought forth artes & sciences, the examples of many men shew, who are not destitute of witt, but because they haue none to teach them besides themselues, they are not only deceaued in many things, but also seldom escape self-pleasing arrogancy, & other faults which follow neglect of conference. For which causes their good intent deserueth cō mendation, which endeuour to encourage or grace these meetings, with their discourse, or presence, or paines, or authoritie, or approbation.