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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
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where unto I replied that it was profitable, and that by intercourse it was to be joined with the exercise of the mind, and that it was elegantly proved by Chrysostom to the people of Antioch: all this I tried with him, but to no purpose. But what mean I? the Lords will hath been done, it is better to be silent, then to reply. Who then is there which can show, that the duty of this worthy and laborious man was ever wanting either in speech or writing, as long as he was any way able to show it? for mine own part I ⟨p. 325⟩know not whether the remembrance of his invincible pains, which he uncessantly used in performance of these duties, did more grieve me, or the conceit of that fruit, which without care of him self he dealt unto all posterity doth delight me: although time may were away grief, but this fruit shall continue beyond all time. If I respect private conference, thy mind was an wholesome and well sured treasure: if thy public speeches, it was the oracle of God, at least for that measure that may be found in mortality: if both together, that thy divine disposing and dispensing of the mysteries of God, doth not the brightness thereof dazzle and blind the eyes of my mind and understanding? Thou man of God, thou well furnished Divine with all the holy complete armour of divinity, thou excellent amongest all divines, when diddest thou at any time cease from preaching and professing of the truth? when diddest thou conceal those mysteries which were stored up in thy armoury, that is, in thy mind? when wert thou at any time idle? it is strange that I will tell you, yet very certainly true, there never came in my presence idle word out of his mouth: all things did stream from him so exquisite, levelled, weighed, & premeditated. What should I speak of his public discourses? his excellent sermons first preached by him at Heidelberg were in admiration with all men; the variety & multiplicity of learning, which he used in his lectures did refine, adorn, better & ⟨p. 326⟩make fruitful the wits of many, which now in all parts of the Christian world plant, sow, & water the garden and field of God, which build up the house of the living God, and lastly which by their labours of imitation do represent this their faithful master, as it were revived by them & recalled from death.
where vnto I replied that it was profitable, and that by entercourse it was to bee ioyned with the exercise of the mynde, and that it was elegantly proved by Chrysostom to the people of Antioch: all this I tryed with him, but to no purpose. But what meane I? the Lordes will hath been done, it is better to bee silent, then to reply. Who then is there which can shew, that the duty of this worthy and laborious man was ever wanting either in speech or wrightinge, as long as hee was any way able to shew it? for mine owne part I