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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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9 To the preservation of the city and safety of each citizen, how needful it is, that, the city being clean void of all the enemies favourers, hirelings, close workers, and traitors, may live the more safely and quietly: who, that hath any sight at all in things past and present, can be ignorant? Therefore the church governors, ⟨p. 32⟩and magistrates must take great care: that according to the Apostles discipline, it may heedfully be looked unto, what doctrine each one professeth, and what life he leadeth: & they which being taught and admonished will not amend: to let them be made known to the whole congregation openly, & separated from the holy assemblies, and from the conversation with the other faithful: least by their contagion others should also be infected: or least (as the Apostle sayeth) a little leaven mar the whole lump. But to every of the faithful, let such obstinate men, be as Ethnics and Publicans: and let this saying of John be kept, if any man come unto you, bringing not this doctrine, namely, which the Apostles have delivered concerning the Son of God, and concerning the foundations of christian religion: him receive not into house, nether bid him, god speed. This discipline is perpetual in the church: of which Tertullian in apolog. the 39 chapter speaketh. The magistrate further, is to punish by Gods commandment, according to the quality of their faults or blasphemies.
9 To the preseruation of the cittie and safetie of each cittizen, howe needfull it is, that, the cittie being cleane voide of all the enemies fauourers, hirelings, close workers, and traytors, may liue the more safely and quietly: who, that hath any sight at all in things past and present, can be ignorant? Therefore the church gouernors, ⟨p. 32⟩and magistrats must take great care: that according to the Apostles discipline, it may heedfully be lookt vnto, what doctrine each one professeth, and what life he leadeth: & they which being taught and admonished will not amend: to let them bee made knowne to the whole congregation openly, & separated from the holy assemblies, and from the conuersation with the other faithfull: least by their contagion others should also be infected: or least (as the Apostle saieth) a little leuen marre the whole lump. But to euery of the faithfull, let such obstinate men, be as Ethnicks and Publicanes: and let this saying of Iohn bee kept, if any man come vnto you, bringing not this doctrine, namely, which the Apostles haue deliuered concerning the sonne of God, and concerning the foundations of christian religion: him receiue not into house, nether bid him, god speed. This discipline is perpetuall in the church: of which Tertullian in apolog. the 39 chapter speaketh. The magistrate further, is to punish by Gods commandement, according to the qualitie of their faults or blasphemies.