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 26: Of a magistrate.

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CHAP. XXVI. Of a magistrate.

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Seeing we have now spoken, of the first kind of men whose labour God useth in the governance of the church, namely ecclesiastical ministers, and their duties, and other matters belonging unto them: it remaineth, that we also briefly declare what our faith is, concerning the other kind, that is, the civill magistrate. For the Lord doeth also use his ministry, especially if he be a christian, to the defence and preservation of the church.

SEing wee haue nowe spoken, of the first kinde of men whose labour God vseth in the gouernance of the church, namely ecclesiasticall ministers, and their dueties, and other matters belōging vnto them: it remaineth, that wee also brieflie declare what our faith is, concerning the other kinde, that is, the ciuill magistrate. For the Lord doeth also vse his ministerie, especially if he bee a christian, to the defence and preseruation of the church.

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I. Every magistrate, whether godly, or ungodly, is of God, and therefore no magistrate simply to be resisted.

I. Euerie magistrate, whether godly, or vngodlie, is of God, and therefore no magistrate simply to be resisted.

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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…

CHAP. XXVI. Of a magistrate.

I. Every magistrate, whether godly, or ungodly, is of God, and therefore no magistrate simply to be resisted.

I. Euerie magistrate, whether godly, or vngodlie, is of God, and therefore no magistrate simply to be resisted.

II. A magistrate that commandeth any thing against God, must not be obeyed.

II. A magistrate that commaundeth any thing against God, must not be obeyed.

III. We must pray for all magistrates, that, what there duties are, they may indeed perform: and what the duty of every magistrate is.

III. We must praye for all magistrats, that, vvhat there dueties are, they may indeede performe: and what the duetie of euerie magistrate is.

IV. It belongeth principally to a christian prince, to take upon him the care of christian religion.

IV. It belongeth principally to a christian prince, to take vppon him the care of christian religion.

V. The office of a godly prince concerning religion is two fold, and wherein it chiefly consisteth.

V. The office of a godly prince concerning religion is two fold, and wherein it chieflie consisteth.

VI. A declaration of the former opinion by the parts.

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CHAP. XXVI. Of a magistrate.

I. Every magistrate, whether godly, or ungodly, is of God, and therefore no magistrate simply to be resisted.

I. Euerie magistrate, whether godly, or vngodlie, is of God, and therefore no magistrate simply to be resisted.

II. A magistrate that commandeth any thing against God, must not be obeyed.

II. A magistrate that commaundeth any thing against God, must not be obeyed.

III. We must pray for all magistrates, that, what there duties are, they may indeed perform: and what the duty of every magistrate is.

III. We must praye for all magistrats, that, vvhat there dueties are, they may indeede performe: and what the duetie of euerie magistrate is.

IV. It belongeth principally to a christian prince, to take upon him the care of christian religion.

IV. It belongeth principally to a christian prince, to take vppon him the care of christian religion.

V. The office of a godly prince concerning religion is two fold, and wherein it chiefly consisteth.

V. The office of a godly prince concerning religion is two fold, and wherein it chieflie consisteth.

VI. A declaration of the former opinion by the parts.

The author

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