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A15857 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.; De religione Christiana, fides. English Zanchi, Girolamo, 1516-1590. 1599 (1599) STC 26120; ESTC S120607 223,465 477

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election_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o free_a gift_n for_o as_o the_o call_n unto_o christ_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n be_v whole_o of_o free_a gift_n 3.5_o eph._n 2.9_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o not_o of_o our_o own_o work_n so_o likewise_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o whole_a praedestination_n of_o saint_n be_v free_o give_v 1.31_o eph._n 1.4_o rom._n 9.11_o 1._o cor._n 1.31_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n that_o no_o man_n may_v glory_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o which_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n v._o we_o be_v pradestinate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n but_o also_o to_o the_o mean_n whereupon_o we_o also_o believe_v since_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v faithful_a &_o holy_a &_o unblameable_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o we_o be_v praedestinate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n but_o also_o to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o 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manifest_o see_v how_o just_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o whereupon_o also_o the_o apostle_n call_v that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o declaration_n the_o other_o cause_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o be_v that_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v aswell_o to_o the_o good_a for_o their_o good_a work_n as_o to_o the_o bad_a for_o their_o evil_a deed_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o restore_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.10_o 2._o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n whereupon_o also_o the_o same_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n 2.5_o rom._n 2.5_o v._o eternal_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v call_v and_o be_v a_o reward_n yet_o due_a unto_o we_o only_o upon_o favour_n and_o not_o but_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o the_o elect_n shall_v receive_v and_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v name_v and_o that_o it_o be_v true_o a_o reward_n since_o the_o lord_n jesus_n vouchsafe_v to_o call_v it_o so_o namely_o a_o free_a reward_n see_v also_o that_o the_o good_a work_n themselves_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o all_o the_o cause_n wherefrom_o the_o same_o do_v proceed_v be_v free_a gift_n of_o god_n free_a election_n free_a redemption_n free_a calling_n faith_n justification_n regeneration_n forgruenesse_n of_o sin_n and_o last_o a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o want_n and_o imperfection_n wherewith_o our_o good_a work_n be_v infect_v and_o a_o free_a imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n wherewith_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n be_v clothe_v and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v a_o reward_n not_o due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o own_o work_n consider_v in_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o us._n vi_o after_o the_o judgement_n give_v the_o godly_a shall_v be_v present_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o ungodly_a in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n further_o more_o we_o believe_v that_o present_o after_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o godly_a shall_v follow_v christ_n into_o heaven_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o with_o the_o devil_n into_o hell_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o first_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n but_o to_o the_o other_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n vii_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o godly_a most_o joyful_a and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o to_o the_o wicked_a most_o heavy_a &_o be_v therefore_o even_o in_o the_o only_o hear_v intolerable_a so_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o this_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n most_o happy_a and_o joyful_a and_o therefore_o love_v &_o wish_v of_o they_o 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v love_v &_o wish_v for_o of_o we_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a the_o most_o accurse_a and_o woeful_a day_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o hate_v that_o day_n &_o can_v abide_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o viii_o error_n we_o condemn_v whosoever_o shall_v deny_v that_o christ_n shall_v true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n descend_v in_o his_o human_a body_n from_o heaven_n into_o the_o cloud_n and_o then_o return_v with_o his_o choose_a into_o heaven_n again_o and_o will_v prove_v that_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v without_o any_o change_n of_o place_n only_o by_o appearance_n as_o they_o call_v it_o &_o a_o certain_a likeness_n to_o the_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v affirm_v the_o contrary_a unto_o the_o apostle_n 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o shall_v he_o come_v again_o we_o disallow_v also_o those_o which_o teach_v that_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n for_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v and_o be_v the_o true_a merit_n thereof_o against_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v we_o approve_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliast_n concern_v the_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o christ_n with_o his_o elect_a shall_v remain_v here_o in_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o latter_a judgement_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v here_o live_v in_o the_o delight_n yet_o honest_a delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o shall_v procreate_v child_n but_o saint_n &_o so_o at_o last_o be_v translate_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o we_o condemn_v and_o detest_v their_o error_n which_o stand_v in_o contention_n that_o the_o fire_n whereinto_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v throw_v shall_v at_o the_o length_n be_v quench_v so_o that_o all_o even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v live_v bless_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n flat_a against_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ_n go_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25.4_o mat._n 25.4_o chap._n xxx_o of_o eternal_a life_n i._o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o all_o which_o by_o their_o good_a work_n have_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v true_o graft_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n we_o believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o that_o last_o day_n unto_o all_o who_o by_o the_o apparent_a work_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n shall_v be_v declare_v before_o all_o angel_n and_o man_n manifest_o show_v and_o by_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n christ_n pronounce_v to_o have_v be_v
likewise_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v a_o heavenly_a matter_n ●owe_o can_v it_o be_v eat_v of_o they_o which_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v heave_o but_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a man_n &_o endue_v with_o no_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o eat_v the_o heavenly_a food_n therefore_o only_o the_o godly_a can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o faithful_a also_o be_v not_o affect_v all_o alike_o or_o after_o one_o sort_n see_v very_o often_o they_o eat_v worthy_o but_o sometime_o it_o chance_v that_o they_o eat_v unworthelie_o and_o therefore_o be_v sundry_a way_n chastened_a by_o god_n for_o it_o they_o be_v say_v to_o eat_v worthy_o who_o before_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o lord_n bread_n do_v examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o faith_n &_o if_o they_o be_v than_o they_o diligent_o way_n and_o consider_v the_o signification_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o mystery_n moreover_o they_o try_v their_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o by_o earnest_n &_o hearty_a prayer_n do_v stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o both_o and_o they_o eat_v unworthilie_o who_o although_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n choke_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n &_o other_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v nor_o sufficient_o prove_v themselves_o do_v not_o diligent_o examine_v nor_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n nor_o weigh_v with_o a_o attentive_a mind_n what_o be_v give_v in_o that_o holy_a table_n what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o for_o who_o and_o for_o what_o purpose_n the_o supper_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o lord_n last_o they_o do_v eat_v unworthelie_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v discorne_o not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o so_o come_v not_o to_o that_o table_n with_o a_o due_a reverence_n &_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n discern_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o thing_n signify_v from_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o sign_n from_o other_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_n in_o such_o sufficient_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v whereby_o they_o do_v not_o aswell_o open_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o spiritual_a food_n as_o they_o do_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o eat_v the_o food_n which_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v corporal_a by_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o neglect_v namely_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v themselves_o nor_o discern_v or_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o consequent_o do_v eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n christian_n and_o faithful_a man_n other_o while_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v visit_v with_o diverse_a chastisement_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v for_o their_o salvation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o they_o do_v the_o apostle_n proper_o speak_v in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 11._o and_o not_o of_o such_o as_o be_v simple_o wicked_a and_o more_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o say_v these_o do_v eat_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o prove_v 1_o because_o he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o which_o thus_o eat_v unworthilie_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o word_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o same_o text_n where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 32_o veise_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v judge_v or_o correct_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2_o when_o he_o declare_v the_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v which_o eat_v unworthy_o he_o rehearse_v none_o but_o teporall_a chastisement_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a etc._n etc._n 3_o add_v this_o that_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v try_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n chastife_n ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n separate_a ourselves_o from_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v namely_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v therefore_o chasten_v &_o mortify_v we_o because_o we_o do_v not_o mortify_v our_o affection_n nor_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n 4_o and_o what_o mean_v this_o that_o in_o most_o plain_a word_n he_o call_v this_o judgement_n by_o which_o we_o be_v therefore_o judge_v because_o we_o eat_v unworthilie_o the_o lord_n bread_n a_o chasten_v very_o prositable_a for_o us._n for_o thus_o he_o say_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 3_o and_o sure_o he_o place_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o other_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v judge_v be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o he_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a which_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v that_o upon_o they_o away_v eternal_a destruction_n and_o then_o the_o godly_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o many_o fall_n and_o unworthiness_n be_v also_o chastened_a by_o many_o punishment_n lest_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v condemn_v together_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o he_o set_v down_o under_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eternal_a destruction_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v proper_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o such_o as_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o do_v greevouslie_o sin_n because_o they_o come_v unworthilie_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n whereas_o some_o do_v expound_v the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a consequence_n with_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a then_o by_o force_n of_o the_o text_n thus_o if_o the_o godly_a which_o sometime_o eat_v unworthy_o do_v eat_v unto_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n then_o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemation_n shall_v abide_v the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v for_o chastisement_n if_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o signify_v eternal_a destruction_n upon_o the_o 17._o chapter_n aphorism_n 1._o here_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n concern_v the_o young_a infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o reason_n be_v otherwise_o as_o in_o another_o place_n we_o declare_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v ingraft_v they_o into_o christ_n as_o true_a member_n to_o their_o head_n from_o who_o they_o draw_v their_o life_n yea_o and_o we_o also_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n although_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n in_o they_o they_o can_v use_v th●_n same_o even_o as_o they_o can_v use_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o understanding_n whenas_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mind_n or_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o the_o 2._o aphorism_n in_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n i_o willing_o use_v those_o two_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n follow_v the_o most_o learned_a divine_a m._n b._n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n because_o in_o the_o former_a i_o comprehend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_n religion_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a the_o practice_n thereof_o into_o which_o two_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v dissinguish_v which_o christian_n religion_n embrace_v and_o upon_o which_o only_a it_o be_v ground_v whereunto_o belong_v also_o that_o other_o do_v teach_v how_o faith_n be_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n concern_v god_n and_o christ_n conceive_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o whole_a christian_n doctrine_n consist_v partly_o in_o knowledge_n &_o partly_o in_o practice_n and_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o the_o action_n of_o faith_n one_o in_o the_o understanding_n another_o in_o the_o will_n the_o understanding_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n do_v perceive_v assent_n unto_o and_o believe_v thing_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n the_o will_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n do_v love_n desire_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o good_a and_o further_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o outward_a work_n those_o it_o
command_v to_o be_v perform_v faithful_o and_o prudent_o by_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o justification_n aphorism_n 6._o whereas_o i_o so_o expound_v that_o place_n concern_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o genesis_n and_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o rom._n as_o i_o say_v that_o that_o same_o thing_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o he_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n i_o do_v it_o rather_o respect_v the_o matter_n itself_o than_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o faith_n for_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o both_o moses_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n that_o this_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n see_v the_o apostle_n manifest_o gather_v a_o general_a doctrine_n from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n adjoin_v these_o word_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o instifi_v the_o ungodlie_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v he_o be_v therefore_o account_v just_a with_o god_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a by_o which_o place_n it_o most_o plain_o appear_v that_o from_o the_o true_a justification_n of_o we_o be_v exclude_v our_o own_o work_n and_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o only_a faith_n aswell_o touch_v the_o end_n as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v why_o justification_n shall_v be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o the_o work_v thereof_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v and_o that_o both_o well_o and_o true_o because_o faith_n &_o not_o the_o work_v thereof_o do_v apprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n but_o in_o respect_n that_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v by_o it_o by_o the_o 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