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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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VIII. The Law of Moses is partly taken away, and partly not taken away by the Gospel.
VIII. The Law of Moses is partly taken away, and partly not taken away by the Gospell.
Of this which we have said, it also plainly appeareth, what our faith is of the abrogation of the law by the gospel. First we believe, that in the gospel (so far forth as it declareth all things, which in the old Testament did figuratively foreshow of Christ, to be fulfilled in this Jesus, as is said before in the 11. chapter) we are taught, that the law of Moses concerning ceremonies, sacrifices, and all Moses outward worship are simply abrogated: according to that saying of the Apostle, 1that all these things were enjoined until the time of reformation: and that, The Law was given by Moses ⟨p. 98⟩but the trueth came by Jesus Christ. Moreover so far forth as the gospel is the instrument of the holy spirit, whereby we are ingrafted and united to Christ, & made partakers of redemption and salvation (as is said before in the 12. chapter.) So far also we confess that the moral law, touching the curse against the transgressors, is abrogated by the gospel of Christ: according to that of the Apostle: 2There is no condemnation to them that are in Jesus Christ: where of this is a token, that they walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit. But now so far forth as the doctrine of the Gospel requireth our repentance, and the holiness of life, and that we live soberly, righteously, and godly: therein it taketh not away the law concerning manners: for it is wholly consonant and agreeable with the doctrine of the gospel of eschewing vices and following virtue. Lastly, in as much as Christ in his gospel did not take away the politic laws of the nations, which were not contrary to the law of nature: Therefore we think it lawful and free for any governors to bring among their subjects such politic laws as were delivered to the people of Israel, and by the same, (then which none are more just) to rule and govern the people. Therefore they do exceeding great injury to the Gospel of Christ, that say it troubleth or overthroweth common-wealths. This is our faith concerning the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.