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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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We therefore disallow all such things, as are repugnant to this foresaid doctrine confirmed by the scriptures: and chiefly these special points. 1 That the church consisteth of men only, and the Angels not to pertain unto the same. 2 That the true church, which is the body of Christ, consisteth not only of the elect, but also of reprobate hypocrites, & that they are true members of the church. 3 That the church doeth so consist of the elect and of true Saints: that in it should be contained no hypocrites, and that in the scriptures they should never be comprehended under the churches name. 4 That the church which was before Christs coming was not a true church, but only a type or figure of it, which was to be gathered by Christ & the Apostles. 5 That the church hath two heads, one, invisible and remaining in heaven, namely Christ: and another visible, ruling upon earth; the bishop of Rome: with whom whosoever doeth not agree in all matters pertaining to religion, and obeyeth not him in all things, he can not belong to the church nor be saved. 6 To ⟨p. 241⟩affirm upon any particular church, that it can not err. 7 So to bind the church to certain places and persons, as to say there only with them is the church. 8 Not to acknowledge those for Christs churches, which, although they hold the grounds of faith: yet in ceremonies, or in some part of doctrine do not altogether jump with us. 9 To make a separation from the churches, upon any error, or for the ill life of some men. 10 To stand in contention, that where true doctrine, true service, and right administration of sacraments is banished, yet that therefore there remaineth the true & Apostolical church, because there may be showed a continued succession of bishops even from the Apostles time: and contrariwise, that those are not true churches, which although they keep fast the true doctrine right sacraments, and pure discipline, yet can not show a continuance and succession of bishops, never broken. 11 That the authority of any bishop, in that he is a bishop, is extended beyond those matters, whereunto he is called of Christ. 12 That the church hath authority to alter any thing in the scriptures, or to dispense with the commandments of God, or to make new commandments that may bind consciences.