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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…
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.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1599Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1599
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But surely there was some cause, why Paul coming into Ephesus, where were many of Christs disciples, asked this question of the 12 Jews only. Surely it is to be thought, by their answer, that the Apostle, either by their own talk, or by telling of some other of the brethren, perceived that these twelve did not think aright concerning the holy ghost.
But surely there was some cause, why Paule comming into Ephesus, where were manie of Christs disciples, asked this question of the 12 Iewes onely. Surelie it is to bee thought, by their aunswer, that the Apostle, either by their owne talke, or by telling of some other of the brethren, perceiued that these twelue did not thinke aright concerning the holie ghost.
Finally this was the Apostles argument, whereby he would prove by their own aū swear, that they were not baptized with the true baptism of John.
Finallie this was the Apostles argument, whereby he would prooue by their owne aū swere, that they were not baptized with the true baptisme of Iohn.
Whosoever hath bin baptized with the true ⟨p. 311⟩baptism of John: he hath also heard his doctrine, concerning god the father, the son, & the holy ghost: and hath professed the same, and consequently hath known also the holy ghost. This proposition is not expressed: but the proof of it, the Apostle bringeth in the 4. verse, saying, John baptized &c. that is, John preached not only repentance, but also faith in Christ: namely, that he is not only man the Messiah, but also the son of God, God: from whom, as also from the father, proceedeth the holy ghost, and that he shall baptize in the holy ghost: and therefore all which desire to be saved, must also believe in him, as the true Saviour.