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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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3 It is very needful also, that continual prayers, both public and private be made unto God, wherein we must ask those things, which the Lord Jesus hath commanded to be asked of his father, namely all things, which pertain aswell to his glory, as to our own and our neighbours salvation: and that he would defend ⟨p. 21⟩us from all kinds of enemies, and keep us safe in the trueth. In the day of tribulation shalt thou call upon me, sayeth the Lord. And is not then chiefly the day of affliction, when heresies do overspread and tyrants persecute the truth? Then therefore chiefly is God to be called upon, and that by faith. And therefore the Apostle Paul sayeth, Pray ye without ceasing: and Christ Jesus, ye must pray always, and not be weary. And he that thus prayeth, and prayeth by faith, how should he not obtain? wherefore God addeth by his Prophet, And I vvill he are thee. Ask and ye shall receive, said also the Lord Jesus Christ: seek and ye shall find: knock and it shall be opened unto you.
3 It is very needefull also, that continuall praiers, both publike and priuate bee made vnto God, wherein we must aske those things, which the Lord Iesus hath commanded to be asked of his father, namely al things, which pertaine aswell to his glorie, as to our owne and our neighbors saluation: and that he would defend ⟨p. 21⟩vs from all kinds of enemies, and keep vs safe in the trueth. In the day of tribulation shalt thou call vpon me, saieth the Lord. And is not then chiefly the day of affliction, when heresies do ouerspread and tyrants persecute the truth? Then therefore chiefly is God to bee called vpon, and that by faith. And therefore the Apostle Paule saieth, Pray ye vvithout ceasing: and Christ Iesus, yee must praye alvvaies, and not bee vvearie. And he that thus prayeth, and prayeth by faith, howe should he not obtaine? wherefore God addeth by his Prophet, And I vvill he are thee. Aske and yee shall receiue, said also the Lord Iesus Christ: seeke and yee shall finde: knocke and it shall bee opened vnto you.