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H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years…H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which novve at length being 70. yeares…
H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years of age, he caused to be published in the name of himself & his family. Englished in sense agreeable, and in words as answerable to his own latin copy, as in so grave a mans work is requisite: for the profit of all the unlearneder sort, of English christians, that desire to know his judgement in matters of faith.H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which novve at length being 70. yeares of age, he caused to bee published in the name of himselfe & his family. Englished in sense agreeable, and in words as answerable to his ovvne latine copie, as in so graue a mans worke is requisite: for the profite of all the vnlearneder sort, of English christians, that desire to know his iudgement in matters of faith.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1599Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1599
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God also besides his other proprieties, is simply simple, or unmixed; that he can no ways be said to be compounded of many things: no not of his being and essence.
God also besides his other proprieties, is simplie simple, or vnmixt; that he can no waies be said to be compounded of many things: no not of his being and essence.
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For although he attribute unto himself, many things in the Scriptures, as it were many qualities, as to be good, just, mighty &c: yet no quality doth in very deed fall into god: but of what sort soever he is, the same he is in his own simple essence: but by these diverse names the infinite perfection of his most simple essence is signified unto us.
For although hee attribute vnto himselfe, manie thinges in the Scriptures, as it were manie qualities, as to bee good, iust, mightie &c: yet no quality doth in very deed fal into god: but of what sorte soeuer hee is, the same hee is in his owne simple essence: but by these diuerse names the infinite perfection of his most simple essence is signified vnto vs.