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 19 › Aphorism 7: VII. Men are justified by faith alone,Confession › Chapter 19 › Aphorism 7: VII. Men are iustified by faith alone,

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VII. Men are justified by faith alone,

VII. Men are iustified by faith alone,

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Here by it is easily understood, what is meant in that we have evermore confessed and do yet constantly confess with the holy scriptures and with the godly fathers, that we are justified by faith alone. For sith to be justified by ⟨p. 153⟩faith in the sight of God, is nothing else, but to be accounted just by the remission of sin and justice of Christ apprehended by faith: & that this is only the true righteousness: when as, whatsoever inherent righteousness there is in us, and whatsoever good work we do, is such as cannot stand in the sight of God: according to that saying, ¹Enter not into judgement with thy servant O Lord, ²for no flesh is righteous in thy sight: and that also, if thou markest what is done amiss O Lord, Lord who can abide it? it most plainly appeareth, that our belief concerning justification by faith alone is most certain and most true.

Here by it is easily vnderstood, what is mēt in that wee haue euermore confessed and doe yet constantly confesse with the holy scripturs and with the godly fathers, that wee are iustified by faith alone. For sith to bee iustified by ⟨p. 153⟩faith in the sight of God, is nothing else, but to be accounted iust by the remission of sinne and iustice of Christ apprehended by faith: & that this is onely the true righteousnes: whē as, whatsoeuer inherent righteousnesse there is in vs, and whatsoeuer good worke wee doe, is such as cannot stande in the sight of God: according to that saying,

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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…

VII. Men are justified by faith alone,

VII. Men are iustified by faith alone,

VIII. Not only in the beginning of our conversion, but even in the whole course of our life, to our death we are justified only by faith.

VIII. Not onely in the beginning of our conuersion, but euen in the whole course of our life, to our death wee are iustified onely by faith.

IX. Justification by faith alone is no imaginary or feigned matter.

IX. Iustification by faith alone is no imaginarie or fained matter.

X. Inherent righteousness is increased by good works.

X. Inherent righteousnesse is increased by good works.

XI. A man is justified by that justice which consisteth in the forgiveness of sins, and imputation of Christs justice, and not properly of his own works: but by them he is declared to be justified & to be just.

XI. A man is iustified by that iustice vvhich consisteth in the forgiuenesse of sinnes, and imputation of Christes iustice, and not properly of his owne works: but by them he is declared to be iustified & to be iust.

XII. Errors.

CHAP. XX. Of the regenerate mans free choice, and power to do good.

CHAP. XX. Of the regenerate mans freechoise, and power to do good.

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VII. Men are justified by faith alone,

VII. Men are iustified by faith alone,

VIII. Not only in the beginning of our conversion, but even in the whole course of our life, to our death we are justified only by faith.

VIII. Not onely in the beginning of our conuersion, but euen in the whole course of our life, to our death wee are iustified onely by faith.

IX. Justification by faith alone is no imaginary or feigned matter.

IX. Iustification by faith alone is no imaginarie or fained matter.

X. Inherent righteousness is increased by good works.

X. Inherent righteousnesse is increased by good works.

XI. A man is justified by that justice which consisteth in the forgiveness of sins, and imputation of Christs justice, and not properly of his own works: but by them he is declared to be justified & to be just.

XI. A man is iustified by that iustice vvhich consisteth in the forgiuenesse of sinnes, and imputation of Christes iustice, and not properly of his owne works: but by them he is declared to be iustified & to be iust.

XII. Errors.

CHAP. XX. Of the regenerate mans free choice, and power to do good.

CHAP. XX. Of the regenerate mans freechoise, and power to do good.

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