A14212:837
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. Us saith Peter, viz. which believe, amongest whom he reckoneth himself, baptism saveth, not the washing away of the filth of the flesh, but the request of a good conscience unto God. And Paul 1. Corinth. 10. 16. the bread which we break is the communion of Christs body. And whereas the Sacraments are an external instrument, whereby the holy Ghost cherisheth & preserveth our faith, is followeth that as the preaching of the word, so they also further the salvation of the faithful. But contrariwise the wicked, by abuse of sacraments, contempt of ⟨p. 280⟩and his benefits which are offered them in the word & sacraments, and confession of that doctrine, which with a true faith they do not embrace, heap unto themselves the anger of God and fearful punishment, according to these sayings: He that offereth an ox is as if he killed a man, he which offereth a ram is as if he slew a dog. &c. Esa. 66. 3. He which eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth & drinketh his own damnation, not making any difference of the Lords body: for this cause many amongst you are weak and sick, and many are fallen a sleep. 1. Cor. 11. 27. But the things signified, because they are received only by faith, and are either the true causes of salvation, or salvation it self, namely Christ and his benefits; they neither can be received by the wicked, nor of any but unto salvation; as Christ saith, Joh. 6.
The proofe. Vs saith Peter, vz. which beleeue, amongest whome hee reckneth himselfe, baptisme saveth, not the washing away of the filth of the flesh, but the request of a good conscience vnto God. And Paule 1. Corinth. 10. 16. the breade which wee breake is the communion of Christs bodie. And whereas the Sacraments are an external instrument, wherby the holy Ghost cherisheth & preserveth our faith, is followeth that as the preaching of the word, so they also further the saluatiō of the faithful. But contrariwise the wicked, by abuse of sacramēts, cōtēpt of