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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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This also we are assuredly persuaded, as ⟨p. 235⟩we learn both by the holy scriptures, and by continual experience: that the church can not rightly be governed, unless at known times there be meetings of ministers aswell private, in each several church; which were wont to be called consistories or consultations; 1as also public and common in each province & kingdom, which for this cause were used to be called provincial Synods: yea and also so much as may be common to all people in christendom which were called general councils: wherein it may be determined upon all matters pertaining to the health, preservation, and edification of the church: every ones free opinion may be heard: & each thing concluded by common consent, and out of other the most approved councils: as we read the Apostles, and all the ancient churches did.
This also wee are assuredly perswaded, as ⟨p. 235⟩