H. ZANCHIVS HIS CONFESSION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.Which now at length being 70. years of age, he causea 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.ROM. 10.With the heart man believeth unto righteousness: but with the mouth man confesseth to salvation.Let all things be subject to the judgement of the true Catholic church.PRINTED BY JOHN LEGATE, printer to the University of Cambridge. 1599.H. ZANCHIVS HIS CONFESSION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.Which novve at length being 70. yeares of age, he causea 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.ROM. 10.With the heart man beleeueth vnto righteousnes: but with the mouth man confesseth to saluation.Let all things bee subiect to the iudgement of the true Catholike church.PRINTED BY IOHN LEGAT, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge. 1599.Title page of H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years…, Cambridge, 1599

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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…

Name: H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years…
Author: Girolamo Zanchi

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.

Girolamo Zanchi 1516–1590Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1599Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1599

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Confession › Chapter 11 › Aphorism 15: XV. The fruits of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.Confession › Chapter 11 › Aphorism 15: XV. The fruites of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.

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XV. The fruits of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.

XV. The fruites of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.

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And we believe that Christ by his perfect obedience, deserved eternal life, not only for himself but also for us: by his passion & death ⟨p. 71⟩he satisfied for our sins in his flesh: he redeemed us out of the hands of Satan, the tyranny of death, and the bondage of sin: he reconciled us to God in himself, and made us his beloved, that in him we might be deemed righteous with the father: and by his resurrection and ascension into heaven he obtained also for us both the resurrections, ¹(as John speaketh) the first and the latter: and that in our name he took unto himself possession of the heavenly inheritance: ²and sitteth at the right hand of God, that is, hath taken to himself power over all things in heaven and in earth: So that, inasmuch as he is our Mediator and is man, he hath obtained of his father the second place: is appointed head of the church, aswell which is in heaven, as which is on earth: that from him, and even from his flesh, is conveyed by his holy spirit, whatsoever pertaineth to the quickening and to the spiritual life of us, to all those, which as members are fastened unto him their head. And therefore we acknowledge, believe & confess, that in Christ alone is placed our whole salvation, redemption, justice, favour of God and eternal life: ³according to that saying, Who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification & redemption: Also, be is our peace: Also,

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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…

XV. The fruits of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.

XV. The fruites of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.

XVI. Errors.

CHAP. XII. Of the true dispensation of the Redemption, the salvation, & life which is laid up in Christ alone: and therefore of the necessary uniting, and participation with Christ.

CHAP. XII. Of the true dispensation of the Redemption, the saluation, & life which is laid vp in Christ alone: and therefore of the necessarie vniting, and participation vvith Christ.

I. Salvation and eternal life is laid in Christ, that from him it may be communicated to be.

I. Saluation and eternall lise is laid in Christ, that from him it may bee communicated to be.

II. The grace of redemption, and salvation is offered unto all men: but indeed is not communicated, but to the elect, who are made one with Christ.

II. The grace of redemption, and saluation is offred vnto all men: but indeed is not communicated, but to the elect, who are made one vvith Christ.

III. To the true participation of eternal life, how necessary this true union or communion is with Christ.

III. To the true participation of eternall life, howe necessarie this true vnion or communion is with Christ.

IV. That we cannot be united unto Christ, unless he first unite himself to us.

IV. That we cannot be vnited vnto Christ, vnlesse he first vnite himselfe to vs.

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XV. The fruits of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.

XV. The fruites of the obedience, passion, death and resurrection of Christ.

XVI. Errors.

CHAP. XII. Of the true dispensation of the Redemption, the salvation, & life which is laid up in Christ alone: and therefore of the necessary uniting, and participation with Christ.

CHAP. XII. Of the true dispensation of the Redemption, the saluation, & life which is laid vp in Christ alone: and therefore of the necessarie vniting, and participation vvith Christ.

I. Salvation and eternal life is laid in Christ, that from him it may be communicated to be.

I. Saluation and eternall lise is laid in Christ, that from him it may bee communicated to be.

II. The grace of redemption, and salvation is offered unto all men: but indeed is not communicated, but to the elect, who are made one with Christ.

II. The grace of redemption, and saluation is offred vnto all men: but indeed is not communicated, but to the elect, who are made one vvith Christ.

III. To the true participation of eternal life, how necessary this true union or communion is with Christ.

III. To the true participation of eternall life, howe necessarie this true vnion or communion is with Christ.

IV. That we cannot be united unto Christ, unless he first unite himself to us.

IV. That we cannot be vnited vnto Christ, vnlesse he first vnite himselfe to vs.

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