A15857:996
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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BY the name of the nature of God is usually signified, not only his essence simply considered in it self, but also all his proprieties, or attributes, by which he is declared to us and for our sakes, of what sort he is.
BY the name of the nature of God is vsually signified, not onely his essence simplie considered in it selfe, but also all his proprieties, or attributes, by which hee is declared to vs and for our sakes, of what sort he is.
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And therefore God is rightly said, of his own nature to be gentle, wise, good, and such like.
And therefore God is rightly saide, of his owne nature to be gentle, wise, good, and such like.