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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 although he useth the ministry of the word and sacraments by men, to the imparting of salvation unto us: yet the same Christ, both as he is God, and as he is man, is properly the very same which calleth us, giveth unto us faith and repentance, and he justifieth, regenerateth quickeneth, and bringeth into eternal life all that believe, by the working of the power of his might.
For although he vseth the ministerie of the word and sacraments by men, to the imparting of salvation vnto vs: yet the same Christ, both as he is God, and as he is man, is properly the very same which calleth vs, giueth vnto vs faith and repentance, and he iustifieth, regenerateth quickeneth, and bringeth into eternall life all that beleeue, by the working of the power of his might.
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For this cause also our faith, whereby we take hold of salvation in Christ and eternal ⟨p. 424⟩