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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.
These and such like were the old brain sick ⟨p. 49⟩follies of the Pelagians, which I think no man so far to seek in Christian religion, that he conceiveth not how this cursed wretch hath set them down word for word as it were, & published for new oracles.
These and such like were the olde braine sicke ⟨p. 49⟩sollies of the P•lagians, which I thinke no man so far to seeke in Christian religion, that he conceiueth not howe this cursed wretch hath set them downe worde for worde as it were, & published for newe oracles.
Nevertheless I know his protestation will be, that he hath hitherto never sucked at the noisome sink of Pelagius heresies, but in heart detesteth them. But Puccius that new upstart Pelagian as vain & wavering an Apostate as Huber himself hath cleared the case; Puccius, who lately trampling the truth of the Gospel under his feet, and betaking himself to the Jesuits, hath so openly and shamefully set a broach again and defended the Pelagian errors, that very shame & conscience with-held the Jesuits of Prague from publishing in print that monstrous book of his. He together with his Haber our Apostate maintaineth all the former positions, & yet himself would not seem, no nor endure the name of a Pelagian. Howbeit in most matters he is more apparent to be such a one. For that which this our Apostate oftentimes feigneth he will do, & yet for very conscience dares no where perform, he taketh on him to define predestination on this manner. Predestination is an order, foreseen and proposed by God unto himself, wherein he hath decreed from all eternity, what should befall every, particular person, which he hath created partakers of Christ their Saviour, & heirs of an everlasting heritage, leaving to every one free w•ll in this life to fall, or not to fall from ⟨p. 50⟩