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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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The sacraments therefore do strengthen our faith, because the scripture witnesseth that they are signs of the mutual & eternal covenant betwixt God & the faithful: ⟨p. 274⟩because by them God signifieth unto us the bestowing of such benefits as are promised in the Gospel, and we must as well believe God signifying unto us his will by signs as by words;1 because in their lawful use they have annexed unto them a promise of grace, not only as they are sacrifices, & show our obedience, but also as they are signs of grace delivered unto us by God: as: He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved. It shall be an acceptable sacrifice to make atonement for him. 2Lastly, because the scripture, to confirm the receiving or depriving of the things signified,3 allegeth the receiving or depriving of the signs, as Psal. 51.4 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop & I shall be cleansed. 5The L. shall circumcise thine heart &: Al we which are baptized into his death. 6The bread which we break, 7is it not the communion of Christs body?
The sacraments therefore doe strengthen our faith, because the scripture witnesseth that they are signes of the mutual & eternal covenāt betwixt God & the faithfull: ⟨p. 274⟩because by them God signifieth vnto vs the bestowing of such benefites as are promised in the Gospell, and we must as well beleeue God signifying vnto vs his will by signes as by wordes;