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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 proof. The signs of the covenant confirm nothing to them which keep not the covenant, or substitute others in their places, or refer them to an other end: but sacraments are signs of the covenant, whereby God bindeth himself to grant us freely remission of sins, & eternal life for Christ: ergo they confirm not them in the grace of God which are without faith and repentance, or use other rites, or to other purpose then God hath appointed. Besides, it is superstitious and idolatrous to attribute the testifying of Gods grace either to an external work without promise, or to a work devised by men. Wherefore this abuse of sacraments hath not the grace of God annexed unto it, or confirmeth any man therein; as it is said, Rom. 2. 25. Circumcision availeth if thou keep the law, but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
The proofe. The signes of the covenant confirme nothing to them which keepe not the covenant, or substitute others in their places, or refer them to an other end: but sacraments are signes of the covenant, wherby God bindeth himselfe to grant vs freelie remission of sins, & eternal life for Christ: ergo they confirme not them in the grace of God which are without faith and repentance, or vse other rites, or to other purpose then God hath appointed. Besides, it is superstitious and idolatrous to attribute the •est•fying of Gods grace either to an externall worke without promise, or to a worke devised by men. Wherfore this abuse of sacraments hath not the grace of God annexed vnto it, or confirmeth any man therin; as it is said, Rom. 2. 25. Circūcisiō availeth if thou keepe the law, but if thou be a trāsgressor of the law, thy circumcision is made vncircumcision.
11 The Godly receive these signs to their salvation, the wicked to their condemnation: but only the godly can receive the things signified, to their salvation.