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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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5 There be two sorts of knowledge of God, one simply & absolutely perfect, whereby God only knoweth himself, that is, the eternal father, son, & holy Ghost know themselves, & one an other, & understand wholly & most perfectly their whole infinite essence & manner of being (for none but an infinite understanding can perfectly know that which is infinite) the other in the creatures, whereby angels & men do indeed understand the whole & entire nature & majesty of god as being most simple, but not wholly; that is, they understand it only so far as he revealeth it unto them.
5 There be two sorts of knowledge of God, one simply & absolutely perfect, whereby God onlie knoweth himselfe, that is, the eternal father, son, & holy Ghost know themselues, & one an other, & vnderstād wholy & most perfectly their whole infinit essence & maner of being (for none but an infinit vnderstādīg cā perfectly know that which is infinit) the other in the creaturs, wherby angels & men do indeed vnderstād the whole & entire nature & maiesty of god as being most simple, but not wholy; that is, they vnderstand it only so far as he revealeth it vnto them.
6. That knowledge of God, which is in the creatures, if it be compared with that, whereby God understandeth and knoweth himself, is to be accounted imperfect, but if we respect degrees thereof, some of it is perfect, some imperfect, not simply but in comparison, that is, in respect of the inferior or superior degree.
6. That knowledge of God, which is in the creatures, if it be compared with that, wherby God vnderstandeth and knoweth himselfe, is to be accoumpted imperfect, but if we respect degrees therof, some of it is perfect, some imperfect, not simplie but in comparison, that is, in respect of the inferior or superior degree.