The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.
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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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"The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A97309.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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DOCT. II. What is understood by the name of faith.
BY the name of faith we under∣stand, not any humane opinion, or perswasion concerning God, and concerning Christ, but the gift of di∣vine wisdome and prudence stirred up in our hearts by the holy Spirit upon the hearing of the word: whereby, giving assent unto all the word of God revealed in the holy Scripture, and the Gospel most especially which brings us joyfull tidings of our redemption wrought by Christ, we do therein truely understand God and his will, Christ our Medi∣atour and his benefits; we do cer∣tainly know, and most lovingly em∣brace them; we do upon a firme con∣fidence which we conceive of the mercy of God, and his infinite love towards us, call upon him; whereby we are as it were set on fire, and in∣flamed to love him again; and are forced as it were to performe faith∣full service unto him, and constantly throughout the whole course of our
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life glorifie him by our good works, and deeds of charitie towards our neighbour.