A15857:1137
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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As in Jesus Christ alone we obtain all spiritual blessing: so also in him alone we were chosen and predestinated, to obtain it; sith the Apostle teacheth both, namely, that we are blessed in Christs, and were all chosen in him.1
As in Iesus Christ alone wee obtaine all spirituall blessing: so also in him alone wee were chosen and predestinated, to obtaine it; sith the Apostle teacheth both, namely, that vve are blessed in Christs, and vvere all chosen in him.1
- 1ver. 3. & 4
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Whosoever we be that have been elected: 1we were elected not only to the end, that is, eternal life, but also to the means ordained for the end. For S. Paul sayeth, God hath chosen us, that we should be holy and unblamable.