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 9: IX. Justification by faith alone is no imaginary or feigned matter.Confession › Chapter 19 › Aphorism 9: IX. Iustification by faith alone is no imaginarie or fained matter.

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

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

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Now least any man might think, that we forge a certain imaginary righteousness, which hath no foundation, nor force in us: we will again repeat, that which we have before made profession of: First, that this faith, where by we say that we are justified, is a faith that is lively, and worketh through love: then, that God doeth not so justify us by the forgiving of our sins, and imputing Christs righteousness unto us, but that he also makes us partakers of his divine nature, but that he regenerateth, refineth, sanctifieth us, giveth inherent righteousness to us, and makes us conformable to the image of his son: and this begun righteousness in us, is a manifest testimony of that other true and perfect righteousness which we have in Christ alone: and we confess that both of these are joined together by the band of the same holy spirit, ¹(as the Apostle saith) not only the grace of God, but also, the gift by grace, which is by one man Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. For even as not only the disobedience of Adam was imputed unto us, but also the corruption of his nature flowed into us: so also not only the obedience & righteousness of Christ is imputed to us, which are ingrafted into him, but also his holy nature ⟨p. 154⟩is truly communicated unto us, ²

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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…

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.

III. A regenerate man, in matters pertaining to the sensible and human life, doth bear himself better then one not regenerate, and therefore is more free.

III. A regenerate man, in matters pertaining to the sensible and humaine life, doth beare himselfe better then one not regenerate, and therefore is more free.

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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.

III. A regenerate man, in matters pertaining to the sensible and human life, doth bear himself better then one not regenerate, and therefore is more free.

III. A regenerate man, in matters pertaining to the sensible and humaine life, doth beare himselfe better then one not regenerate, and therefore is more free.

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