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 8: VIII. Not only in the beginning of our conversion, but even in the whole course of our…Confession › Chapter 19 › Aphorism 8: VIII. Not onely in the beginning of our conuersion, but euen in the whole course of our…

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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.

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And hereby also is it, that we cannot but believe and constantly affirm, that not only in the beginning, when of ungodly men we be made righteous, but also all the whole course of our life even unto the end, we are justified only by faith in Christ; so that our righteousness is always from faith to faith. For there is no man which doth not daily sin: so that we have need continually to say, ¹Forgive us our sins: and, To thee sayeth David shall every one that is godly make his prayers, for forgiveness of his sins: And Christ not once but evermore ⟨p. 153⟩is our righteousness, sanctification, redemption, and the propitiation for our sins.

And hereby also is it, that wee cannot but beleeue and constantly affirme, that not onely in the beginning, when of vngodly men we bee made righteousse, but also all the whole course of our life euen vnto the end, we are iustified onely by faith in Christ; so that our righteousnesse is alwaies from faith to faith. For there is no man which doth not daily sinne: so that we haue need continually to say, ¹

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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…

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.

I. They that are justified in Christ, are also regenerate in him and receive power to do good.

I. They that are iustified in Christ, are also regenerate in him and receiue power to doe good.

II. Christ liveth and worketh in men regenerate.

II. Christ liueth and worketh in men regenerate.

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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.

I. They that are justified in Christ, are also regenerate in him and receive power to do good.

I. They that are iustified in Christ, are also regenerate in him and receiue power to doe good.

II. Christ liveth and worketh in men regenerate.

II. Christ liueth and worketh in men regenerate.

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