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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.
The proof. This definition is expressly set down, Gen. 17. 11. Exod. 20. 10. & 31. 14. Ezech. 20. 12. Ye shall keep my sabbaths, &c. That rites were commanded unto the church by God, it appeareth by induction: also the rites are added unto the promise as visible signs thereof. Because the rites of all sacraments do not only signify our duties toward God, but especially & principally Gods benefits towards us: as circumcision signifieth remission and mortifying of sin. Deut. 30. 6. Col. 2. 2. 11. sacrifices and the Passover, the killing and eating of Christ, 1. Cor. 5. 7. Joh. 1. 19. Heb. 8. 9. 10. Neither do we only signify so much by confessing and solemnizing them; but primarily and principally God signifieth so much unto us, testifying and confirming by ceremonies of the sacraments. For the ministers as well in administration of sacraments as preaching the word, represent the person and office of God towards his church. Matthew the eighteenth, and twenty nine. Teach and baptise all nations. Joh. 1. 33. He that sent me to baptise. John 3. 22. and 4. 2. Jesus is said to baptise, when not himself, but his disciples in his name did baptise. So of the sign of inauguration to the kingdom 1. Sam. 10. 1. The Lord hath anointed thee, when yet Samuel was sent to anoint Saul.