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. The confirmation of what hath been said concerning faith.

FOr true faith is not from the wit of man, or naturall ingenie, but it is thea 1.1 gift of God: neither is it gi∣ven unto all, but tob 1.2 the elect onely: neither is it onely an opinion uncer∣tain and doubtfull butc 1.3 the substance of things hoped for firme and sure; and a most certain evidence of things not seen: neither cometh it by the hearing of humane reason, butd 1.4 by hearing the word of God, and relyes onely on the authoritie of Gods word and pro∣mise: neither is it an hypocriticall and feigned assent, but sincere ande 1.5 out of a pure heart: neither is it a temporarie perswasionf 1.6 during for a while, but constant and perpetuall, although it be often weakened by our sins: neither is it blind and rash, but the onelyg 1.7 wisdome whereby we know God and Christ and heavenly things; and Christian prudence,

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whereby we are taught not to abuse that knowlege of God, but to use it to a right end: neither is ita 1.8 dead but living andb 1.9 working by love.

Notes

a 1.1

Phil. 1.29.

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b 1.2

Tit. 1.1. Act. 13.28.

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c 1.3

Heb. 11.1.

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d 1.4

Rom. 10.17.

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e 1.5

•• Tim. 1.15.

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f 1.6

Matt. 13.21.

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g 1.7

Eph. 1.8.

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a 1.8

Iam. 2.20.

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b 1.9

Gal. 5.6.

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