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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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II. Differences between the triumphant and militant church.
II. Differences betweene the triumphant and militant church.
So, although the triumphant and militant be one and the same church: yet what great difference there is in each part we may easily understand. For besides, that the militant consisteth only of men, when as the other, hath also the blessed Angels joined and present: we have also here need of preaching the word, of administration of the Sacraments, of discipline of manners, which things are not required in heaven. Likewise, from that are all the wicked and hypocrites excluded: in this, there are ever ill mingled with good. And there, those heavenly brethren having as it were received a token of free-dome do triumph and rejoice over those vanquished enemies, being in Gods presence, and see him face to face; but we must still fight with flesh and blood, with the world, with sin, and Satan, the prince of this world: and we see through a glass in a dark speech, as strangers to the Lord. Lastly, that is evermore one and the same, that it can neither be divided into parts, nor be in hazard of any changes, which cannot certainly be spoken of the militant church.
So, although the triumphant and militant be one and the same church: yet what great difference there is in each part we may easilie vnderstand. For besids, that the militant cō sisteth onely of men, when as the other, hath also the blessed Angells ioyned and present: wee haue also here neede of preaching the word, of administration of the Sacraments, of discipline of manners, which things are not required in heauen. Likewise, from that are al the wicked and hypocrits excluded: in this, there are euer ill mingled with good. And there, those heauenlie brethren hauing as it were receiued a token of free-dome doe triumph and reioyce ouer those vanquished enimies, being in Gods presence, and see him face to face; but wee must still fight with flesh and blood, with the world, with sinne, and Satan, the prince of this world: and we see through a glasse in a darke speach, as straungers to the Lord. Lastlie, that is euermore one and the same, that it can neither bee deuided into partes, nor bee in hazard of anie chaunges, which cannot certainely be spoken of the militant church.