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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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XII. This union, is the especial end of the gospel, and Sacraments.
XII. This vnion, is the especiall ende of the gospell, and Sacraments.
Whereupon we do easily gather, which is the principal end, both of preaching the gospel, and administering the Sacraments: namely this communion with christ the Son of God incarnate, who suffered and died for us, but now reigneth in heaven, and imparteth salvation and life to his chosen: which communion was begun here, but was to be perfected in heaven: so that we, by this true & real copulation of our selves with his flesh & blood, and his whole person, may also be made partakers of eternal salvation, which was purchased by him, and still remaineth and abideth in him.
Whereuppon we do easily gather, which is the principall end, both of preaching the gospell, and administring the Sacraments: namelye this communion with christ the Sonne of God incarnate, who suffered and died for vs, but now raigneth in heauē, and imparteth saluation and life to his chosen: which communion was begonne here, but was to be perfected in heauen: so that we, by this true & reall copulatiō of our selues with his flesh & blood, and his whole person, may also be made partakers of eternall saluation, which was purchased by him, and stil remaineth and abideth in him.