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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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But whereas besides this which we now spake of, there be many other profitable uses of this doctrine of Gods providence: yet these two are principally to be noted: namely, that this doctrine is a means that the godly, in all their afflictions do fly unto God, awho governeth all things, and do rest themselves in his bosom: and they refer all glory to him alone in prosperity: and are evermore humbled under his mighty hand, by which he worketh all things.
But whereas besides this which wee nowe spake of, there bee many other profitable vses of this doctrine of Gods prouidence: yet these two are principally to bee noted: namely, that this doctrine is a meanes that the godlie, in all their afflictions do flie vnto God, awho gouerneth all things, and doe rest themselues in his bosome: and they referre all glorie to him alone in prosperitie: and are euermore humbled vnder his mighty hand, by which he worketh all things.
- a2. Cro. 14 11.20.6.12 Psal. 46.1 Mat. 10.28 & 27, 23, 35. 1. Pet. 5, 6, 7.