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 22 › Aphorism 2: II. A christian man may swear, lawfully.Confession › Chapter 22 › Aphorism 2: II. A christian man may sweare, lawfully.

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II. A christian man may swear, lawfully.

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We also believe, that a christian man may swear, ¹lawfully, namely in trueth (as the Prophet teacheth) in judgement, in righteousness, so that his oath be neither false, nor rash, nor unjust. Neither is it condemned, that one should take the name of the Lord: but if he take it in vain, and for an untruth. And among all nations, since the beginning of the world, an oath hath been used: when it maketh for the glory of God, and profit of our neighbour. Yea it hath been confirmed by the examples of god himself, of Christ, and of the Apostles, being a part of Gods worship: to speak nothing of the perpetual consent of the whole church. Wherefore the doctrine of Christ in Matthew, ²or of James in his Epistle, cannot be repugnant unto this. For they spake against the abusing of oaths: and meant to declare a true understanding of the commandment concerning an oathi

We also beleeue, that a christian man may sweare, ¹lawfully, namely in trueth (as the Prophet teacheth) in iudgement, in righteousnesse, so that his oath be neither false, nor rash, nor vniust. Neither is it condemned, that one should take the name of the Lord: but if he take it in vaine, and for an vntrueth. And among all nations, since the beginning of the worlde, an oath hath beene vsed: when it maketh for the glorie of God, and profite of our neighbour. Yea it hath beene confirmed by the examples of god himselfe, of Christ, and of the Apostles, being a parte of Gods worship: to speake nothing of the perpetuall consent of the whole church. Wherefore the doctrine of Christ in Matthew,

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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…

II. A christian man may swear, lawfully.

II. A christian man may sweare, lawfully.

III. We must not swear, but by God.

III. We must not sweare, but by God.

IV. Oaths which are just, and lawfully taken must be kept.

IV. Oathes which are iust, and lawfully taken must be kept.

V. Oaths upon ungodly and unjust matters, such as be against the law of God ought not to be made: or being made ought not to be kept.

V. Oaths vpon vngodly and vniust matters, such as be against the law of God ought not to bee made: or being made ought not to be kept.

VI. Oaths which cannot be kept without breach of Gods law, ought not to be kept: though some such oaths are in themselves not unjust.

VI. Oathes which cannot be kept vvithout breach of Gods law, ought not to be kept: though some such oathes are in themselus not vniust.

VII. Errors.

CHAP. XXIII. Of Christs church in general.

CHAP. XXIII. Of Christs church in generall.

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II. A christian man may swear, lawfully.

II. A christian man may sweare, lawfully.

III. We must not swear, but by God.

III. We must not sweare, but by God.

IV. Oaths which are just, and lawfully taken must be kept.

IV. Oathes which are iust, and lawfully taken must be kept.

V. Oaths upon ungodly and unjust matters, such as be against the law of God ought not to be made: or being made ought not to be kept.

V. Oaths vpon vngodly and vniust matters, such as be against the law of God ought not to bee made: or being made ought not to be kept.

VI. Oaths which cannot be kept without breach of Gods law, ought not to be kept: though some such oaths are in themselves not unjust.

VI. Oathes which cannot be kept vvithout breach of Gods law, ought not to be kept: though some such oathes are in themselus not vniust.

VII. Errors.

CHAP. XXIII. Of Christs church in general.

CHAP. XXIII. Of Christs church in generall.

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