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. VIII. The causes why the Doctrine of Prede∣stination is delivered unto us in the holy Scripture.

FOr the Doctrine of the eternall, free, and immutable predestina∣tion of God is not in holy Scripture delivered unto us, that either we should neglect Christ, or despair of our salvation, or through securitie let the reignes loose unto concupi∣scence, or to conclude, that we should

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wax insolent and proud: but con∣trarily for these reasons especially. First, That we may know, There is no salvation in any other;* 1.1 but in Christ: For the foundation of all our salva∣tion was laid and setled in Christ,* 1.2 be∣fore the foundation of the world. Se∣condly, That in time of tentations we, which believe in Christ,* 1.3 may be un¦derpropped, and supported by the certaintie of our salvation, so that we neither despair nor distrust: for as much as it standeth firme and sure in God's eternall decree. Thirdly, That we may from thence be stirred up to the studie of faith in Christ, to sancti∣tie of life, and the practise of good works: for as much as we were e∣lected and chosen of God that we should be faithfull and holy and with∣out blame before him,* 1.4 in love; and walk in good works. Fourthly and Lastly, that we should not wax in∣solent or proud, but He that glorieth should glorie in the Lord:* 1.5 because, if we believe in Christ and live a holy and godly life, we are to attribute it onely unto the mere grace and mercy of God to us in Christ, who from

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all eternitie ordained that we should be such; and that of his free grace to us in Christ.

Notes

* 1.1

Act. 4.4.12.

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* 1.2

2 Tim 1.11.

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* 1.3

Rom. 1. through∣out the whole 2 Tim 2.19.

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* 1.4

Eph. 1.4.2.10.

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* 1.5

1 Cor. 1.••1.

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