The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.

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Title: The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.
Author: Zanchi, Giralamo, 1516-1590.
Publication: London, :: Printed by John Redmayne,; 1659.
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Subject terms: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.; Christianity -- Early works to 1800.
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DOCT. III. That the Fathers, by faith in the pro∣mises concerning Christ the Redeemer to come, were saved: as well as we, which now believe the Gospell.

YEt we doubt not, but that the Fa∣thers which believed the promised of the Gospel concerning the coming of Christ, and his breaking the Ser∣pents head, were saved: as well as we which now are saved by faith in the Gospel declaring unto us that Christ is come, and that he hath redeemed the world. As the Apostles abun∣dantly teacheth both in other places, and especially in the Epistle to thec 1.1 Romanes, concerning Abraham; and in thed 1.2 Epistle to the Hebrews, concerning all others. That it is high blasphemie to say that the Fathers had onely promises of earthly things,

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and that they received them; but not heavenly, as remission of sins and eternall life. For what the Gospel is to us, properly taken: the same were the promises of the Gospel to them; that is,a 1.3 The power of God unto sal∣vation to every one that believeth.

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c 1.1

Rom. 4.3.

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d 1.2

Hebr. 11.1.

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a 1.3

Rom. 1.26.

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