A14212:962
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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Also he understood that as many as addict themselves to the service of God, obtain of him salvation, but such as withdraw themselves from under his hand, do fail thereof. But then (good Lord!) how fervent a study did the meditation of these things breed in the sanctified soul of this Christian champion? what fear? what desire? what zeal? Hence sprung his faith in Christ, his hope, and (that which is the bond of all perfection) his charity: all heavenly virtues, which when once they were rooted in him by God the father, they could never be rooted out, or corrupted by any temptation, violent fraud, prosperity, or adversity. What shall we farther say, if all this was not enough, but that the innocent man must daily punish himself? for he did severely chastise his body to bring it to subjection unto Christ. It is incredible how careful and religious he was not to be wiser than in sobriety was fit for him: he did ever captivate unto Christ that natural wisdom wherein he excelled; he never durst determine any thing but out of the plain and known word of God, he would avouch nothing but what he had received by most sure ⟨p. 317⟩faith of the holy Ghost; lastly he was always of this mind, that nothing was to be altered from the common received customs and opinions, except the unresistable verity of Gods word did both command and force. But that he might with more certainty compass all these things, he was exactly skilled in the tongues, a most necessary instrument amongst others for a true divine: and these he had always ready, and used them wheresoever was need with passing dexterity and wisdom. A man for judgment most profound, for providence wise, cunning to devise, quick to invent, laborious to search, sharp to discuss, ready to perceive, in delivering a truth most faithful, in refelling a falsehood most powerful, far from vanity, diligent in all he undertook, armed at all points with the complete harness of a true Divine, a strong repeller of falsehood, & an invincible fortress of defence for verity. This man (worthy audience) by profession a divine, indeed a champion of Christ, have we lost, we have (I say) lost by the will of God this earnest maintainer of Gods truth, this victorious adversary of Satan;
Also he vnderstood that as many as addicte themselues to the service of God, obtaine of him saluatiō, but such as withdraw themselues from vnder his hand, doe fayle therof. But then (good Lord!) how feruēt a studie did the meditation of these things breede in the sanctified soule of this Christian champion? what feare? what desire? what zeale? Hēce sprōg his faith in Christ, his hope, and (that which is the bond of all perfection) his charitie: all heauenlie vertues, which whē once they were rooted in him by God the father, they could neuer be rooted out, or corrupted by any temptation, violēt fraud, prosperitie, or adversitie. What shall wee farther say, if all this was not enough, but that the innocent man must daily punnish himselfe? for he did seuerely chastize his bodie to bring it to subiectiō vnto Christ. It is incredible how carefull and religious hee was not to be wiser thē in sobrietie was fit for him: he did ever captivate vnto Christ that naturall wisedome wherin he excelled; he neuer durst determine anie thinge but out of the plaine and knowne worde of God, he would avouch nothinge but what he had receaved by most sure