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 › Aphorism 2: II. A magistrate that commandeth any thing against God, must not be obeyed.Confession › Chapter 26 › Aphorism 2: II. A magistrate that commaundeth any thing against God, must not be obeyed.

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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.

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But yet if a magistrate command us any thing against the will of him who sent, and whose minister he professeth himself to be: we doubt not, with the Apostles, to deny obedience unto him, ¹and to say, we ought to obey God more then man: whenas indeed, such a magistrate is not in that behalf the minister of God. Wherefore if we must be subject and obey the magistrate, for conscience sake & not for fear only: ²then we conclude, that where we cannot for conscience obey him, neither ought we there for fear to obey him. In other matters, ³whoso resisteth the power, we know, that he resisteth God, and shall receive to himself damnation.

But yet if a magistrate commaund vs any thing against the will of him who sent, and whose minister he professeth himselfe to bee: we doubt not, with the Apostles, to denie obedience vnto him, ¹and to say, wee ought to obey God more then man: whenas indeed, such a magistrate is not in that behalfe the minister of God. Wherefore if we must be subiect and obey the magistrate, for conscience sake & not for feare onely:

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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 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.

VII. A godly prince ought not to deal with all men of a diverse religion, after one manner.

VII. A godly prince ought not to deale with all men of a diuerse religion, after one manner.

VIII. All men must be subject to the higher powers: and all the higher powers must be subject to Christ himself and to his word.

VIII. All men must be subiect to the higher powers: and all the higher powers must be subiect to Christ himselfe and to his word.

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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.

VII. A godly prince ought not to deal with all men of a diverse religion, after one manner.

VII. A godly prince ought not to deale with all men of a diuerse religion, after one manner.

VIII. All men must be subject to the higher powers: and all the higher powers must be subject to Christ himself and to his word.

VIII. All men must be subiect to the higher powers: and all the higher powers must be subiect to Christ himselfe and to his word.

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