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 14 › Aphorism 4: IV. Causes, why the Lord would have the external signs added to the word of the gospel…Confession › Chapter 14 › Aphorism 4: IV. Causes, why the Lord would haue the external signes added to the word of the gospel…

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IV. Causes, why the Lord would have the external signs added to the word of the gospel, and why they are called visible words.

IV. Causes, why the Lord would haue the external signes added to the word of the gospell, and why they are called visible words.

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We believe also and freely confess, that these visible signs, by Gods institution, were added and ought to be added to the word, for a more full and firm confirmation of the word, in our minds: sith it is even unto such an end, that every where among all nations they use to put their seals to writings and to testaments. Which is also the cause why Augustine calleth the outward signs & the things object to our senses, visible words: because indeed they were instituted to this end, and added to the word, that they might do that which the word doeth: that is, that the same which the word signifieth to our ears, the signs may represent to our eyes & other senses: and so might confirm the word and promises of God: and as by the word faith is stirred up in our minds, so also by the outward signs, as it were sealed with seals it might be more throughly confirmed and increased: and lastly, that, as the word, so also the holy signs be instruments of the holy ghost, by which we are brought unto that communion with Christ, and do conjoin therein. And we have no doubt, but all this was instituted of God for our infirmity and ignorance, and for the weakness of our faith: that the same might ⟨p. 104⟩be helped not only by the word, but also by the visible signs; by which faith properly we take hold on Jesus Christ, and grow together in him.

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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…

IV. Causes, why the Lord would have the external signs added to the word of the gospel, and why they are called visible words.

IV. Causes, why the Lord would haue the external signes added to the word of the gospell, and why they are called visible words.

V. Where the words of the institution are not rehearsed, there is no sacrament: & therefore without use they be nothing, but as they are in their own nature.

V. VVhere the words of the institution are not rehearsed, there is no sacrament: & therefore without vse they bee nothing, but as they are in their owne nature.

VI. That Sacraments be not simple marks, or bare signs.

VI. That Sacraments be not simple markes, or bare signes.

VII. The sacraments of the new covenant, of what sort.

VII. The sacraments of the newe conenant, of what sorte.

VIII. To the worthy receiving of the sacraments, there is need of understanding and faith.

VIII. To the worthy receiuing of the sacraments, there is need of vnderstanding and faith.

IX. That the matter of the Sacrament is seriously offered to all men, though all do not truly receive the same, but only the chosen faithful.

IX. That the matter of the Sacrament is seriously offred to all men, though all do not truely receiue the same, but only the chosen faithfull.

X. While the sacraments are ministered, the spirit of Christ is powerful in the faithful: & therefore they not only receive the signs, but also participate in the things signified.

X. VVhile the sacraments are ministred, the spirit of Christ is powerfull in the faithfull: & therefore they not only receiue the signes, but also participate in the things signified.

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IV. Causes, why the Lord would have the external signs added to the word of the gospel, and why they are called visible words.

IV. Causes, why the Lord would haue the external signes added to the word of the gospell, and why they are called visible words.

V. Where the words of the institution are not rehearsed, there is no sacrament: & therefore without use they be nothing, but as they are in their own nature.

V. VVhere the words of the institution are not rehearsed, there is no sacrament: & therefore without vse they bee nothing, but as they are in their owne nature.

VI. That Sacraments be not simple marks, or bare signs.

VI. That Sacraments be not simple markes, or bare signes.

VII. The sacraments of the new covenant, of what sort.

VII. The sacraments of the newe conenant, of what sorte.

VIII. To the worthy receiving of the sacraments, there is need of understanding and faith.

VIII. To the worthy receiuing of the sacraments, there is need of vnderstanding and faith.

IX. That the matter of the Sacrament is seriously offered to all men, though all do not truly receive the same, but only the chosen faithful.

IX. That the matter of the Sacrament is seriously offred to all men, though all do not truely receiue the same, but only the chosen faithfull.

X. While the sacraments are ministered, the spirit of Christ is powerful in the faithful: & therefore they not only receive the signs, but also participate in the things signified.

X. VVhile the sacraments are ministred, the spirit of Christ is powerfull in the faithfull: & therefore they not only receiue the signes, but also participate in the things signified.

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