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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.
16 The word and the sacraments differ, because the word signifieth gods will towards us by speech, the sacraments, by gesture: by the word faith is begun and confirmed, by the sacraments only faith begun is confirmed: the word even without the sacraments doth teach and confirm, which the sacraments do not without the word: without the knowledge of the word they that are of ripe years cannot be saved; but without the use of sacraments (if it be not by contempt) men may be both renewed and saved: the word is to be preached to the unbelieving and wicked, the church must admit to the sacraments only such as God will have us account members of the church.
16 The word and the sacraments differ, because the word signifieth gods wil towards vs by speach, the sacraments, by gesture: by the worde faith is begun and confirmed, by the sacraments onlie faith begun is confirmed: the word euen without the sacraments doth teach and confirme, which the sacraments doe not without the word: without the knowledge of the word they that are of ripe years cannot be saued; but without the vse of sacramēts (if it be not by contempt) men may be both renued and saued: the word is to be preached to the vnbeleeuing and vvicked, the church must admit to the sacraments only such as God will haue vs account members of the church.
The proof. Sacraments without the word going before do neither teach, nor confirm our faith: because their signification is not understood but by preaching or expounding them by the word: neither can a sign confirm any thing but what is before promised. This may be proved by example of the Jews, who either did or die observe those ceremonies, abolishing or not understanding the promise of grace and of Christs benefits.
The proofe. Sacramentes without the worde going before doe neither teach, nor confirme our faith: because their signification is not vnderstood but by preaching or expounding them by the word: neither can a signe confirme any thing but what is before promised. This maie be proved by example of the Iewes, who either did or die obserue those ceremonies, abolishing or not vnderstanding the promise of grace and of Christs benefits.