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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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VII. The sacraments of the new covenant, of what sort.
VII. The sacraments of the newe conenant, of what sorte.
We also confess with Augustine, 1that the sacraments delivered by Christ, are in number few easy to be done. and most worthy to be understood. Few in number, because they are ⟨p. 106⟩only two, Baptism, and the Lords Supper: easy to be done, for there is nothing either in Baptism or the Lords supper, which may not easily be performed & received, nothing troublesome, nothing unpleasant, or strange unto a man. Lastly most worthy to be understood, because, although the things which are seen, are of no value, yet those things which are signified, which are set down to be thought on, considered and understood in the mind, are most reverend, heavenly, divine, & pertaining to eternal salvation.
Wee also confesse with Augustine, 1that the sacraments deliuered by Christ, are in number few easie to be done. and most worthie to bee vnderstood. Few in number, because they are ⟨p. 106⟩onely two, Baptisme, and the Lords Supper: easie to be done, for there is nothing either in Baptisme or the Lordes supper, which may not easily be performed & receiued, nothing troublesome, nothing vnpleasant, or straunge vnto a man. Lastly most worthie to be vnderstood, because, although the things which are seene, are of no value, yet those things which are signified, which are set downe to be thought on, considered and vnderstood in the minde, are most reuerend, heauenly, diuine, & pertaining to eternall saluation.