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H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years…H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which novve at length being 70. yeares…
H. Zanchius his confession of Christian religion Which now at length being 70. years of age, he caused to be published in the name of himself & his family. Englished in sense agreeable, and in words as answerable to his own latin copy, as in so grave a mans work is requisite: for the profit of all the unlearneder sort, of English christians, that desire to know his judgement in matters of faith.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.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1599Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1599
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But how are these present one to another? not in nearness of place, (for so the head of a Pygmy were more present to his feet then the head of a giant) but by virtue of one soul, and the jointures of sinews and ligaments.
But howe are these present one to another? not in neerenesse of place, (for so the head of a Pigmey were more present to his feete then the head of a giant) but by vertue of one soule, and the ioincttures of sinues and ligaments.
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Seeing then according to the scriptures our bodies and Christs body are truly knit together by the same spirit, so that we are one and the same body under one and the same head, which God hath given to the church, namely Christ, no man can deny this true presence, without great blasphemy.
Seing then according to the scriptures our bodies and Christs body are truely knitt together by the same spirit, so that we are one and the same body vnder one and the same head, which God hath giuen to the church, namelie Christ, no mā can denie this true presence, without great blasphemie.