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 10: X. Inherent righteousness is increased by good works.Confession › Chapter 19 › Aphorism 10: X. Inherent righteousnesse is increased by good works.

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X. Inherent righteousness is increased by good works.

X. Inherent righteousnesse is increased by good works.

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But like as we say that the former justice is neither due to our good works, nor begun, nor increased by them: so the latter, although it be not due, nor begun by our good works that went before (for they are all sin, sith good works go not before him that is to be justified, but follow him that is justified) yet we confess, that by these following good works and exercises of godliness it is much preserved, set forward and increased: ¹as the Apostle teacheth; the gifts of God bestowed on us, are stirred up nourished and maintained with such manner of exercises, like unto a fire: and of this increase of righteousness John saith, He that is righteous, let him be righteous still: ²And therefore, when we speak only of this inherent righteousness, we deny not, but that a man is justified by good works, and not of faith only, that is, he is made more and more just.

But like as we say that the former iustice is neither due to our good works, nor begonne, nor increased by them: so the latter, although it be not due, nor begunn by our good works that wēt before (for they are all sinne, sith good workes goe not before him that is to be iustified, but followe him that is iustified) yet wee confesse, that by these following good works and exercises of godlinesse it is much preserued, set forward and increased: ¹as the Apostle teacheth; the gifts of God bestowed on vs, are stirred vp nourished and maintained with such māner of exercises, like vnto a fire: and of this increase of righteousnesse Iohn saith, Hee that is righteousse, let him be righteousse still:

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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…

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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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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