A14212:957
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.
Zechariah Ursine was borne at Pres•aw of honest ⟨p. 311⟩parentage by descent, in the year of our Lord, 1536. He was naturally for constitution of body strong; but more strong of mind and courage, especially after there had been joined to the goodness of his nature, arts, and sciences, and other most excellent and heavenly gifts & qualities. But touching the gifts of his body we shall not need to speak much, considering that some of them are indifferently common to all men, others besides men, are also incident unto beasts. For although in themselves they be commodious, and such as every man may well wish to further him in laudable attempts, yet they make nothing to the true glory and commendation of those in whom they are found: wherefore I am resolved to give unto him his deserved commendation, not as he was man, but a most absolute Divine. But touching the virtues of his mind, which by consent of all good men deserve of themselves to be desired, and possess the perpetual fruit of true glory, what shall I say? whence should I begin, or when should I end, if I should endeavour to speak all that might be said of this most holy & choice vessel, ordained to the glory of his maker? I should sooner want time then matter in so just a cause. Now then I see well what I have to do. I must prescribe unto my self certain limits & bounds, beyond which (would I never so fain) I may nor stray: that so, both I may promise to my self the things whereof I mean to speak, & you before hand may conceive what you are like to hear.
Zacharie Vrsine was borne at Pres•aw of honest ⟨p. 311⟩parentage by discent, in the yeare of our Lorde, 1536. Hee was naturallie for constitution of bodie strong; but more strong of minde and courage, especiallie after there had beene ioyned to the goodnesse of his nature, artes, and sciences, and other most excellent and heavenlie giftes & qualities. But touching the giftes of his body we shal not neede to speake much, considering that some of them are indifferentlie common to all men, others besides men, are also incident vnto beastes. For although in themselues they be cō modious, and such as every man may wel wish to further him in laudable attemptes, yet they make nothing to the true glorie and commendation of those in whom they are found: wherefore I am resolved to giue vnto him his deserued commendation, not as he was man, but a most absolute Divine. But touching the vertues of his mind, which by consent of al good men deserue of themselues to be desired, and possesse the perpetual fruit of true glorie, what shal I saie? whence shoulde I beginne, or when should I end, if I should endevour to speake all that might be said of this most holie & choice vessell, ordained to the glorie of his maker? I should sooner want time then matter in so iust a cause. Nowe then I see well what I haue to do. I must prescribe vnto my selfe certaine limites & bounds, beyōd which (would I never so faine) I may nor stray: that so, both I may promise to my selfe the things wherof I meane to speake, & you before hād may cōceiue what you are like to hear.