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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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VIII. The causes, why the doctrine of predestination is delivered in the Scriptures.
VIII. The causes, why the doctrine of predestination is deliuered in the Scriptures.
For neither is the doctrine of the eternal free, and unchangeable predestination delivered in the holy scriptures, that we should neglect Christ, or despair of salvation, or with security let loose the reins to our concupiscence, or grow insolent: but contrariwise for these especial causes. 1First that we may know that without Christ none can be saved: sith the foundation of our whole salvation, was fastened and laid in him before the world was made. Then, that in time of our temptations, we, which believe in Christ, should strengthen our selves by the certainty of our salvation, 2and so neither despair nor distrust: knowing the same to be certain and sure in the eternal decree of god. Thirdly that thereby we might be stirred up to the study of faith in Christ, of holiness, and of good works: 3sith we are chosen, that we should be faithful, and holy, and blameless in his sight, and walk in good works. Lastly, that we grow not proud, if we trust in Christ, and live godly: in Christ, and that he which glorieth may glory in the Lord: 4sith god through his grace did from the beginning decree in Christ, that we should be such.
For neither is the doctrine of the eternall free, and vnchangeable predestination deliuered in the holie scriptures, that we should neglect Christ, or despaire of saluation, or with securitie let loose the raines to our concupiscence, or growe insolent: but contrariewise for these especiall causes.