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 25 › Aphorism 24: XXIV. Marriages are to be contracted in the Lord, and are reverently to be esteemed.Confession › Chapter 25 › Aphorism 24: XXIV. Mariages are to bee contracted in the Lord, and are reuerently to be esteemed.

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XXIV. Marriages are to be contracted in the Lord, and are reverently to be esteemed.

XXIV. Mariages are to bee contracted in the Lord, and are reuerently to be esteemed.

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And we know and confess, ¹that all marriages ought to be contracted in the Lord, by the law of nature, and the law of God, yea and by honest customs of all places, and are reverently to be esteemed: ²and that no man may put away his lawful wife, unless it be for fornication: but if any unbelieving woman, through hate of religion, will not remain with a believing husband, he ought not by force to keep her: for one that is faithful is not in subjection in such things: ³but God hath called them in peace.

And we know and confesse, ¹that all mariages ought to bee contracted in the Lord, by the law of nature, and the law of God, yea and by honest customes of all places, and are reuerently to be esteemed: ²and that no man may put away his lawfull wife, vnlesse it be for fornication: but if any vnbeleeuing woman, through hate of religion, will not remaine with a beleeuing husband, he ought not by force to keep her: for one that is faithfull is not in subiection in such thinges:

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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…

XXIV. Marriages are to be contracted in the Lord, and are reverently to be esteemed.

XXIV. Mariages are to bee contracted in the Lord, and are reuerently to be esteemed.

XXV. Both he which hath put away an adulteress, & he which is forsaken of an unbeliever: may no less contract new marriage, then he whose wife is dead.

XXV. Both he which hath put away an adulteresse, & hee which is forsaken of an vnbeleeuer: may no lesse contract newe mariage, then hee vvhose vvife is dead.

XXVI. That some should be appointed in the church, which should judge of matrimonial controversies.

XXVI. That some should bee appointed in the church, which should iudge of matrimoniall controuersies.

XXVII. They which are rulers in the church, ought to take care, that the children of the faithful, may be christianly instructed: and that they may be taught in learning, and honest arts.

XXVII. They which are rulers in the church, ought to take care, that the children of the faithfull, may be christianly instructed: and that they may be taught in learning, and honest artes.

XXVIII. Ministers with their families ought to be maintained, ¹with honest and liberal stipends.

XXVIII. Ministers with their families ought to bee maintained, ¹with honest and liberall stipends.

XXIX. The church goods should not be wasted, but be bestowed on the maintenance of ministers, and other godly uses.

XXIX. The church goods should not be wasted, but be bestowed on the maintenance of ministers, and other godly vses.

XXX. What manner of temples or churches christians ought to have; what language to use therein: ¹what habit & apparel: what holy days to be kept: to whom they must pray: and lastly that the ceremonies which were not prescribed by Christ and the Apostles ought to be free.

XXX. VVhat manner of tēples or churches christians ought to haue; what language to vse therin: ¹what habitt & apparell: what holie dayes to bee kept: to whome they must praye: and lastly that the ceremonies which were not prescribed by Christ and the Apostles ought to be free.

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XXIV. Marriages are to be contracted in the Lord, and are reverently to be esteemed.

XXIV. Mariages are to bee contracted in the Lord, and are reuerently to be esteemed.

XXV. Both he which hath put away an adulteress, & he which is forsaken of an unbeliever: may no less contract new marriage, then he whose wife is dead.

XXV. Both he which hath put away an adulteresse, & hee which is forsaken of an vnbeleeuer: may no lesse contract newe mariage, then hee vvhose vvife is dead.

XXVI. That some should be appointed in the church, which should judge of matrimonial controversies.

XXVI. That some should bee appointed in the church, which should iudge of matrimoniall controuersies.

XXVII. They which are rulers in the church, ought to take care, that the children of the faithful, may be christianly instructed: and that they may be taught in learning, and honest arts.

XXVII. They which are rulers in the church, ought to take care, that the children of the faithfull, may be christianly instructed: and that they may be taught in learning, and honest artes.

XXVIII. Ministers with their families ought to be maintained, 1with honest and liberal stipends.

XXVIII. Ministers with their families ought to bee maintained, 1with honest and liberall stipends.

XXIX. The church goods should not be wasted, but be bestowed on the maintenance of ministers, and other godly uses.

XXIX. The church goods should not be wasted, but be bestowed on the maintenance of ministers, and other godly vses.

XXX. What manner of temples or churches christians ought to have; what language to use therein: 1what habit & apparel: what holy days to be kept: to whom they must pray: and lastly that the ceremonies which were not prescribed by Christ and the Apostles ought to be free.

XXX. VVhat manner of tēples or churches christians ought to haue; what language to vse therin: 1what habitt & apparell: what holie dayes to bee kept: to whome they must praye: and lastly that the ceremonies which were not prescribed by Christ and the Apostles ought to be free.

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XXVIII. Ministers with their families ought to be maintained, ¹with honest and liberal stipends.

XXVIII. Ministers with their families ought to bee maintained, ¹with honest and liberall stipends.

XXX. What manner of temples or churches christians ought to have; what language to use therein: ¹what habit & apparel: what holy days to be kept: to whom they must pray: and lastly that the ceremonies which were not prescribed by Christ and the Apostles ought to be free.

XXX. VVhat manner of tēples or churches christians ought to haue; what language to vse therin: ¹what habitt & apparell: what holie dayes to bee kept: to whome they must praye: and lastly that the ceremonies which were not prescribed by Christ and the Apostles ought to be free.