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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.
From Adam there have been sacrifices, which God ordained because they pleased him. Circumcision was commanded unto Abraham. By Moses the sorts & rites of sacrifices were increased, and other ceremonies added, which endured unto Christ; who ordained and substituted in their stead, baptism and the mystical supper of the Lord.
From Adam there haue beene sacrifices, which God ordained because they pleased him. Circumcision vvas commaunded vnto Abraham. By Moses the sorts & rites of sacrifices were encreased, and other ceremonies added, vvhich endured vnto Christ; who ordained and substituted in their steede, baptisme and the mysticall supper of the Lord.
2 The sacraments are signs of the eternal covenant between God and the faithful, that is, they are rites commanded unto the church by God, and added to the promise of grace, that by them as by visible and assured testimonies God may signify unto us and witness, that according to the promise of the gospel, he doth communicate Christ and all his benefits to them which use these signs in a lively faith, that so he may confirm unto them a confidence & assurance of this promise, and the church by these visible marks may be distinguished from all other sects, & publicly ⟨p. 273⟩profess her faith & gratefulness towards God, continue & increase the memory of Christs benefits, and be bound and provoked to mutual love and charity under one head, Christ Jesus.
2 The sacraments are signes of the eternall covenant betweene God and the faithfull, that is, they are rites commaunded vnto the church by God, and added to the promise of grace, that by them as by visible and assured testimonies God may signifie vnto vs and witnesse, that according to the promise of the gospell, he doth communicate Christ and al his benefits to them vvhich vse these signes in a liuely faith, that so hee may confirme vnto them a confidence & assurance of this promise, and the church by these visible markes may be distinguished from al other sectes, & publiquelie ⟨p. 273⟩