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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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For the Apostle also in other places, and specially in the epistle of S. Paul to the Hebrews denieth that he is upon the earth, namely in a corporal presence, for as much as he sitting at the right hand of the throne of majesty in heaven, executeth his office of priesthood.
For the Apostle also in other places, and specially in the epistle of S. Paule to the Hebrues denieth that he is vpon the earth, namely in a corporall presence, for as much as hee sitting at the right hand of the throne of maiestie in heauen, executeth his office of priesthood.
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Moreover we hold beyond all controversy, that Christ sitting at Gods right hand, is a figurative speech: seeing God, to speak properly hath neither right hand nor left hand; neither is it lawful to imagine any carnal thing concerning the seats and thrones in heaven, wherein they are said to sit; and often-times in the scriptures this word sitting, is used besides other significations, for dwelling, ruling, exercising judgment, and for resting.