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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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By the same spirit he stirreth up, worketh, and leadeth us, to the study of a holy life, and good works.
By the same spirite he stirreth vp, worketh, and leadeth vs, to the studie of a holy life, and good workes.
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And if it so be, 1we fall into sin (such is our frailty) he lifteth us up, by repentance given ⟨p. 421⟩unto us: & maketh us more assured of forgiveness: and by that means, through the same spirit as it were a pledge, he more and more daily confirmeth us in that assurance of salvation.
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