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 4: IV. It belongeth principally to a christian prince, to take upon him the care of chris…Confession › Chapter 26 › Aphorism 4: IV. It belongeth principally to a christian prince, to take vppon him the care of chris…

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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.

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And if he be a christian and godly magistrate we believe that it chiefly belongs unto him, that besides the regard of the public and politic good and profit, of the public and politic peace and honesty, he should also take the peculiar care of christian religion: sith the Lord hath made him the keeper of both the tables, ¹and commandeth him, that as a prince he always keep the law of God in his hands: that he may punish aswell idolaters and blasphemers, false Prophets and seducers, as murderers and adulterers: and the same is abundantly confirmed by examples of godly kings in Israel, and christian princes, Constantine, Valentinian, Theodosius, Justinian & others: who, not only as private men, but also as kings served the Lord, according to his commandment: even as concerning their duty and office, ²Saint Augustine most learnedly noted out of the second Psalm, and declared it to Boniface.

And if he bee a christian and godlie magistrate wee beleeue that it chieflie belonges vnto him, that besides the regard of the publike and politick good and profite, of the publike and politick peace and honestie, he should also take the peculiar care of christian religion: sith the Lord hath made him the keeper of both the tables,

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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…

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.

IX. Errors.

CHAP. XXVII. Of perpetual remission of sins in the church of Christ.

CHAP. XXVII. Of perpetuall remisson of sinns in the church of Christ.

I. There is a perpetual dispensation of remission of sins in the church: and thereunto, is the perpetual ministry of the word ordained.

I. There is a perpetuall dispensation of remission of sinnes in the church: and thereunto, is the perpetuall ministerie of the word ordayned.

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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.

IX. Errors.

CHAP. XXVII. Of perpetual remission of sins in the church of Christ.

CHAP. XXVII. Of perpetuall remisson of sinns in the church of Christ.

I. There is a perpetual dispensation of remission of sins in the church: and thereunto, is the perpetual ministry of the word ordained.

I. There is a perpetuall dispensation of remission of sinnes in the church: and thereunto, is the perpetuall ministerie of the word ordayned.

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