A14212:979
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.
And though every one of you cannot bring to the building of this tabernacle the gold, silver, and jewels of URSINE, yet despair not presently; iron, brass, wood, Goats hair, and stones are also acceptable unto God. You that cannot be Captains, or in the first rank; be not therefore discouraged: there is also need of some to be in the second, third, fourth, tenth, and twentieth rank: and Christ witnesseth, that even such also have an order and place in his Fathers house. It shall be no disgrace to be even a door-keeper in the house of the living God. For of this even David, (a man after Gods own heart) was not ashamed; neither be you now ashamed, neither shall it ever repent you, to descend into these lists, to enter into these studies, to attend these duties, or to follow these examples. They shall (saith Fabius) carry themselves far higher, which endeavour to come to the top, ⟨p. 339⟩then such as before despairing of coming so high as they would, do straight set up their rest about the bottom. But what of that? neither I my self which now speak to you am any thing near this noble pattern, (I speak only of my self, as for the gifts of my fellow professors, I admire, and in duty reverence them) neither can you attain thereunto by your own industry. But alas that URSINE, that man of remembrance of God (for so his name doth signify in Hebrew) is taken from us: now there remaineth to us only the remembrance of so excellent a man. What then shall we do? That Jah, that strong God, who remembering his servant Zechariah, advanced him to so high a top of faith godliness, and learning, Christ that prophet and our only king, is very present with us, both by his external majesty, & also by communicating unto us the holy Ghost. Let us repair to this teacher, advise with this master, and follow this guide: let us in confidence of his grace and assistance constantly go through with those studies and duties whereunto we are c•lled. Let not the impiety of heretics boast it self, nor the adversaries heart swell and wax insolent or proud, because the rod of him that chastised them is broken:
And though every one of you cannot bring to the building of this tabernacle the golde, silver, and iewels of VRSINE, yet despaire not presently; iron, brasse, woode, Goates haire, and stones are also acceptable vnto God. You that cannot bee Captaines, or in the first rancke; bee not therefore discouraged: there is also need of some to bee in the second, third, fourth, tenth, and twentieth rancke: and Christ witnesseth, that even such also haue an order and place in his Fathers house. It shall be no disgrace to bee euen a doore-keeper in the house of the liuinge God. For of this euen David, (a man after Gods owne hearte) was not ashamed; neither be you nowe ashamed, neither shall it euer repent you, to descend into these listes, to enter into these studies, to attend these duties, or to follow these examples. They shall (saith Fabius) carrie themselues farre higher, which endevour to come to the top,