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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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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.
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But albeit he useth to apply many qualities like to this his own nature, unto men, by which we are made just, good, wise; yet his own nature he doth communicate to no created thing, which he cannot indeed communicate, unless their could more Gods be made.
But albeit hee vseth to applie many qualities like to this his owne nature, vnto men, by which wee are made iust, good, wise; yet his owne nature he doth communicate to no created thing, which hee cannot indeede communicate, vnlesse their could more Gods bee made.