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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.
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⟩him, as he shall make choice unto himself when he […] possessed of the use of reason. For h•• will was that […] many as forsook not their •reat•• should be saved but they who persisted steadfast in their faith & allegiance unto him, & manfully resisted the adversaries should be his approved and chosen, & not only be saved, to reign also with Christ in his kingdom:, & in life eternal. Again who for a time started aside & fell fr•• him, should be reformed & purged by temporary punishments: but they who make one utter defect, & •••a•ely resist the secret working of his spirit, should become reprobates & inflexible. Thus far Pucciu• ▪ He farther maintaineth that as Christ is the Creator, so is he the Redeemer also of all men, and every particular man: that all are borne in the state of salvation and grace; and by Consequent are blessed, if they procure not ther own destr ction through infidelity, and unbelief; that Etion and Grace are general, that Faith is a gift of God general, and common unto all […], nay tha it is natural; & that all men have a proneness unto pretty;