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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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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.
Whosoeuer hath bin baptized with the true ⟨p. 311⟩baptisme of Iohn: he hath also heard his doctrine, concerning god the father, the sonne, & the holy ghost: and hath professed the same, and consequently hath knowne also the holy ghost. This proposition is not expressed: but the proofe of it, the Apostle bringeth in the 4. verse, saying, Iohn baptized &c. that is, Iohn preached not onely repentance, but also faith in Christ: namely, that he is not onely man the Messias, but also the sonne of God, God: from whome, as also from the father, proceedeth the holie ghost, and that hee shall baptize in the holie ghost: and therefore all which desire to bee saued, must also beleeue in him, as the true Sauiour.