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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.
2. The first end of Gods institution of baptism is, that God hereby might signify & witness, that by the blood and spirit of Christl••• doth cleanse those that are baptized from their sins, and engrafteth them into the body of Christ, and maketh them partakers of all his benefits.
2. The first end of Gods institutiō of baptisme is, that God herby might signifie & witnesse, that by the bloud and spirit of Christl••• doth clense those that are baptized from their sinnes, and engraffeth them into the bodie of Christ, and maketh them partakers of all his benefits.
3. The second is that baptism may be a solemn receiving or enrolling of men into the visible church of Christ, and a distinction thereof from all other sects.
3. The second is that baptisme may be a solēne receauinge or enroulinge of men into the visible church of Christ, and a distinction therof from al other sectes.
4. The third, that it may be a public & solemn profession of our faith in Christ, & of binding our selves to faith in him, & obedience towards him.
4. The third, that it may be a publique & solēne profession of our faith in Christ, & of bindinge our selues to faith in him, & obediēce towards him.