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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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Lastly concerning religion, we must not speak but agreeable to the Scriptures, and to the analogy of faith. But the holy Scriptures do declare none but only God to be omnipotent, neither did the church ever profess any otherwise in her creeds.
Lastlie concerning religion, wee must not speake but agreeable to the Scriptures, and to the analogie of faith. But the holie Scriptures doe declare none but onely God to be omnipotent, neither did the church euer professe any otherwise in her creeds.
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Whereas Christ said after his resurrection, all power is given unto me: Authority is one thing, and power another: neither said he, it is given to my humanity, but to me: neither was this spoken in respect of his nature, but of his office of a mediator. And that office was and is of his whole person, according to both natures.
Whereas Christ saide after his resurrection, alpower is giuen vnto me: Authoritie is one thing, and power another: neither said he, it is giuen to my humanitie, but to me: neither was this spoken in respect of his nature, but of his office of a mediatour. And that office was and is of his whole person, according to both natures.