A 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

XVII. OF THE VSE AND ABRO∣GATING OF GODS LAW.

1 THe ceremoniall and iudiciall lawes of Mo∣ses in respect of obedience due to them, are abrogated by the comming of the Messias.

2 The moral law is abrogated in respect of the curse, not in respect of obedience due to it.

3 Vses of the ceremoniall and iudicial lawes of Moses, partly were, & partly are these. First a schoo∣ling or leading vs vnto Christ, that is, a signifying, or shadowing of spirituall and heavenly things in the kingdome of Christ.

4 Secondly, a distinction of Gods people from o∣ther nations.

5 Thirdly, an execution or putting in practise the law moral, which requireth a limitatiō of ma∣ny circumstances, both in church & cōmōweale.

6 Fourthly, •• testifi••ng of our obedience toward•• God.

7 Fiftly, the sealing of Gods covenant by cere∣monies, which were sacramental signes.

8 Sixtly▪ a preservation of the Mosaicall policie, til Christs comming, by iudicial lawes, which were the sinewes and forme of the common weale.

9 Lastly, a confirmation of the new testament, by comparing the fulfilling of all things with the types.

10 The morall law, in time of our innocencie, had other vses, then now it hath, as, a perfect confor∣ming of the life of man to GODS will, a good

conscience, and sure confidence in Gods loue & favour.

11 In this our corrupt nature these vses it hath▪ first a maintaining of discipline within and with∣out the church.

12 Secondly, an acknowledgement of our sinnes, which two vses pertaine vnto all men, and are that p••dagogie or schooling of the law, wherby we are led vnto Christ.

13 Thirdly, an information to the true worship of God, which vse is peculiar to the renued or rege∣tate.

14 And these are the principal vses; besides which there are also some others as namely, a testimony that there is a God, & what maner of God he is.

15 A note of the church, which is distinguished by integrity & purity of the law from all other sects.

16 A testimonie of that excellency of mans nature which was before the fall, & which is restored vn∣to vs by Christ.

17 A testimony of eternal life, wherin the law shall be fulfilled, seeing in this life it is not fulfilled, and God made it not that it shoulde never attaine its proper and principall end.