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

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

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We believe therefore, the duty of a godly magistrate is, first to know out of Gods word generally, and according to the sum of the points of faith, which is the true and christian religion, and which is the apostolical doctrine, whereunto the church is to be reformed: that he may do or dare to do nothing only by the judgement of others, but also upon his own sure knowledge. Then, this being thus known, to have a care that ministers ⟨p. 247⟩which are meet men for the office, not by his own choice, but according to the rule of Gods word, may be chosen, called, and ordained. Thirdly, to bring to pass, that by them, both the doctrine of salvation delivered in the holy scriptures, may be set forth, expoū dead and often beat upon and also the sacraments according to Christs institution administered: yea and the discipline ordained of Christ, exercised. Fourthly, to have a regard to this, that schools may be erected, wherein aswell good arts and tongues may be diligently taught, as also the holy scriptures faithfully expounded, and the studious may learn the sum of christian wisdom. Fifthly, whereby ministers and teachers may be held in their duty, and so true religion by them preserved in the church, to do their best, that private consultations, yea and also provincial Synods as is said before, may at least twice in the year be called Sixthly, to carry a special care to the goods of the church, that they may be bestowed on the right, that is on the true godly uses: and that all necessary things be supplied to the church, and to the ministers thereof.

We beleeue therefore, the duetie of a godlie magistrate is, first to knowe out of Gods word generally, and according to the summe of the pointes of faith, which is the true and christian religion, and which is the apostolicall doctrine, whereunto the church is to bee reformed: that he may do or dare to do nothing onely by the iudgement of others, but also vpon his owne sure knowledge. Then, this being thus knowne, to haue a care that ministers

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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…

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.

II. What we mean by the name of remission of sins.

II. What we meane by the name of remission of sinnes.

III. The afflictions, which the children of God endure after their sins are pardoned, are not punishments and satisfactions for sins past, but fatherly chastisement for those to come.

III. The afflictions, vvhich the children of God endure after their sinnes are pardoned, are not punishments and satisfactions for sinnes past, but fatherly chastisement for those to come.

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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.

II. What we mean by the name of remission of sins.

II. What we meane by the name of remission of sinnes.

III. The afflictions, which the children of God endure after their sins are pardoned, are not punishments and satisfactions for sins past, but fatherly chastisement for those to come.

III. The afflictions, vvhich the children of God endure after their sinnes are pardoned, are not punishments and satisfactions for sinnes past, but fatherly chastisement for those to come.

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